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2009-11-06 Family, Internal Medicine, General Medical - Flank pain after pulmonary embolism:

you didn't say how high the pain was... sometimes it can be lower lung causing the side/back pain. It is hard to figure what is causing it now.... when someone has a PE... they have probably had other

2009-11-06 Family, Internal Medicine, General Medical - intercostal strain:

it may be that, or it could be the beginning of a lung infection..... pneumonia, pleuritis, etc. Also kidney stone can cause pain there. Also look for a rash in the next 24-36 hours as it could be

2009-11-06 Alzheimer`s Disease - dementia:

Hi Dawn If he has been treated the way you describe, it's a good thing he's out of that place! He deserves better - and he should not be left in pain. That is really unnecessary and unforgivable. He

2009-11-06 Alzheimer`s Disease - Not sleeping in the nursing home:

Julia, my 1st thoughts as I started reading were: she might have a urinary tract infection. While I still have that thought and would encourage you to have them check it out, I want to say this, demented

2009-11-06 Alzheimer`s Disease - Early Onset Alzheimer's CRYING:

Hi Deena, you need the support of a neurologist or psychiatrist who have a specialty in dementias. It sounds like your step mother is really suffering, and that is not only very hard on her, but very wearing