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Male | 80

Is there any stem cell hearing loss trial that I can participate in in the UK? I have increasing inner ear hearing loss and can no longer hear music with human voices also becoming more difficult to hear/understand. I have waited unsuccessfully for the past 25 years for such a trial. I seems that I will die now without ever again hearing music which was always for me one of life's greatest joys.

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Dr. Pradeep Mahajan

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Answered on 23rd May '24

If you are specifically interested in stem cell therapy for hearing loss, you can ask your ENT specialist if they have experience with or can refer you to a specialist who is conducting clinical trials or treating patients with stem cell therapy for hearing loss.

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Male | 32

How do you die from multiple myeloma?

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Simran Kaur

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Answered on 23rd May '24

In multiple myeloma you die from the infection. This infection is due to multifactorial immunodeficiency. It is caused by the disease i.e. Multiple Myeloma itself.

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Male | 35

Explain what distinguishes a stroke from a heart attack

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Simran Kaur

Member of team ClinicSpots.

Answered on 23rd May '24

Here are 5 ponits which distinguishes a stroke from a heart attack:

Stroke	Heart Attack
Brain cells are dying because lack of oxygen.	Symptoms can build steadily over a period of days or even hours or can be build suddenly.
Blockage in blood flow to brain.	Blockage in blood flow to heart
Difficulty in understanding communication or speaking	Unexplained pain in neck, shoulders, jaw, arms, back
Severe headcahe	Tightness or chest pain
F - Facial Drooping A - Arm weakness S - Speech Difficulties T - Time to Act	Dizziness Extreme Fainting Cold Sweat Weakness

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Female | 29

What do you smell before a stroke?

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Simran Kaur

Member of team ClinicSpots.

Answered on 23rd May '24

You may smell Phantom Smell (Medical term Phantosmia - on olfactory hallucination).

This is because stroke affects your brain. It does not happens but there is a chance that your sense of smell is affected.

There can be number of things which you can smell. One of the most common smell is of burning toast.

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Female | 25

What causes a spinal stroke?

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Simran Kaur

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Answered on 23rd May '24

Causes of stroke are:

Spinal stroke is caused when blood flow to spine is blocked.
Usually, it is a result of narrowing of blood vessels (arteries) which supply blood to the spinal cord.
Narrowing of blood vessels is called atherosclerosis (caused by building up of plaque).
Spinal Cord gets damages or even die because it doesn't receive enough nutrients, oxygen and blood.

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Male | 39

What is the difference between an aneurysm and a stroke?

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Simran Kaur

Member of team ClinicSpots.

Answered on 23rd May '24

Here are 5 difference between an aneurysm and a stroke:

Aneurysm	Stroke
It is the result of weakened artery wall.	It is the result of blockage of blood supply in the brain.
Worst headache.	Intense and sudden headache.
Memory Issues.	Trouble with coordination or balance.
Weakness in both or one limbs.	Weakness in legs, arms or face, on one side especially
Numbness in both or one limbs.	Tingling or numbness on one side of the body or face.

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Female | 26

When can a stroke patient be left alone?

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Simran Kaur

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Answered on 23rd May '24

A stroke patient be left alone on 2 conditions:

Conditions	LIMOS Score
Lives Alone	Above 158
With Family	Above 130

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Female | 29

What type of stroke causes dysphagia?

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Simran Kaur

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Answered on 23rd May '24

Hemisheric Stroke causes dysphagia.

It is often caused by strokes in the left side of the brain.

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Male | 50

How long can you live with multiple myeloma?

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Simran Kaur

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Answered on 23rd May '24

Multiple Myeloma can be fatal. It does not have a cure yet.

Overall Survival Rate:

Gender	One Year	Five Years or More
Male	83.1%	52.6%
Female	82.1%	51.8%

Stage wise Survival Rate:

Stages	No. of Years
Stage 1	5.2 years
Stage 2	3.5 years
Stage 3	2.5 years

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Female | 35

What are the symptoms of dying from myeloma?

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Simran Kaur

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Answered on 23rd May '24

We have a list of 10 symptoms from which you can instantly identify if you have multiple myeloma or not.

Malaise, Weakness
Dehydration
Confusion
Kidney failure or Kidney Problems
Hypercalcemia
Frequent Peeing
Anemia, Bleeding
Severe constipation
Spinal Cord Compression
Severe thirst

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Male | 34

Cost of stem cell transplant for multiple myeloma?

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Simran Kaur

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Answered on 23rd May '24

The cost of stem cell transplant for multiple myeloma is 11,000 to 13,000 USD or 8.25 to 9.75 lakhs INR approx.

Disclaimer: This is just for information purposes, we are not promoting stem cells.

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Male | 58

Gene Therapy Vs Stem Cell Therapy, what is the difference?

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Shalini Jadhvani

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Answered on 23rd May '24

Gene Therapy	Stem Cell Therapy
Gene therapy is a procedure that helps replace defective genes. It is an artificial technique that introduces normal functioning genes in the place of defective genes.	Stem cell treatment is a kind of regenerative medicine that helps treat various diseases. The induced stem cells heal the damaged cells or accelerate the repair response in the damaged tissue.
Types of Gene Therapy: Somatic Gene Therapy and Germline Gene Therapy	Types of Stem Cells: Adult stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells, embryonic stem cells and mesenchymal stem cells.
It involves introduction or modification of genes to prevent or treat a disease.	It involves introduction of cells to replace or repair the damaged cells.
This usually involves a virus vector to deliver the new gene.	Some stem cells like mesenchymal stem cells can themselves act as a vector.

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Male | 45

What causes multiple myeloma patients to die?

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Simran Kaur

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Answered on 23rd May '24

Pneumonia is most likely the cause for multiple myeloma. Except cancer there are other chronic diseases and infections which is found as a common cause of death in people with multiple myeloma.

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Male | 26

Multiple myeloma is it hereditary?

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Simran Kaur

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Answered on 23rd May '24

Yes, it is hereditary and it runs in the family.

A person who is having parent or sibling with multiple myeloma has high chances of getting it than a person who do not have a family history for this.

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Female | 50

Why does multiple myeloma cause bone pain?

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Simran Kaur

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Answered on 23rd May '24

Multiple myeloma grows in cortical bone and bone marrow which causes generalized thinning or damage to local bone, which is known as Osteoporosis.

The main cause of bone pain in multiple myeloma is due to soft spots in the bone or osteolytic lesions. On an x-ray it appears as holes. These spots in the bone are painful.

Any bone can be affected but most common bones which gets affected are ribs or back.

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