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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Polychondritis Hereditary

Premium Questions

Dr. Divya Agarwal MD

hi, I think i have relapsing polychondritis my ear cartilage seems to be almost melting. it only started recently and is always after cocaine use ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Divya Agarwal ( Rheumatologist)
Dr. Das Arindam MD

diagnosed with relapsing polychondritis . both ear cartilages are inflammated. all blood & urine tests including PR3 XXXXXXX IF and other relevant tests are normal and well within the biological limits ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Das Arindam ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Saurabh Gupta MD

was negative. I do have a platelet defect (QPD) and have had relapsing polychondritis in my left ear ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saurabh Gupta ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Luchuo Engelbert Bain MD

I, supposidly, have polychondritis and was initially prescribed 40mg of prednisone to alilviate ear problems and arthritic pain. Could not tolerate 40mg of prednisone, not even long term 20mg. Suggested I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Luchuo Engelbert Bain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rahul Kumar MD

in my family. I am concerned that I am seeing the onset of polychondritis. Is there anything else it ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Rohan Shanker Tiwari MD

My father had polychondritis. I am now suffering from knee joint pain, pain in my middle back when I raise my arm blurred vision and and blocked ears. Could polychondritis be hereditary? I also was ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rohan Shanker Tiwari ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia MD

relapsing polychondritis.....had ct of sinuses.....would it have showed something suspicious if it was polychondritis?????My ears r fine....it s just my nose....I have crohns just in my colon .....it s not... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

Hello; does polychondritis affect the back of the knees? I have MS but have been showing some signs that my cousin has with Polychondritis. I have a very painful right ear; the beginning of what seems to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash MD

I have relapsing polychondritis, it started in left ear then went right ear. It moved both eyes. I ... calification? Now relapsing polychondritis has moved to throat, lungs, and heart. I can feel cartilage on... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr. Deepti Singh MD

I have relapsing Polychondritis affecting my left ear-so far. My ENT/surgeon has already removed quite a bit of necrotic cartlage from that ear. I recently had blood work done with cultures. 2 were ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepti Singh ( ENT Specialist)