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Female | 54
Hello sir, My mother is suffering from numbness in hands and back of the neck and head sometimes.when we consulted hospitals they did many mri and concluded they can see small ovoid lession. But when they tested for CSF ocb test...all were negative. They had given predisilone 60 mg for 14days and they had given vitamin D , vitamin b12 tablets and some muscle relaxants tablets...numbness and pain get started when she get angry or start to think about anything.so please help me sir
Acupuncturist
Answered on 23rd May '24
Male | 50
How long can you live with multiple myeloma?
Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
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 |
Female | 35
What are the symptoms of dying from myeloma?
Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
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
Male | 34
Cost of stem cell transplant for multiple myeloma?
Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
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.
Male | 32
How do you die from multiple myeloma?
Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
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.
Female | 45
How long can you live with smoldering myeloma?
Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Answered on 23rd May '24
You can live with smoldering myeloma for the following years:
| No. of Years | Survival Rate |
|---|---|
| 5 Years | 60% |
| 10 Years | 34% |
| 15 Years | 20% |
Female | 34
Why does multiple myeloma cause hypercalcemia?
Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Answered on 23rd May '24
Multiple myeloma cause hypercalcemia because patients have increased renal tubular calcium reabsorption and irreversible impairment in kidney function. The capacity of kidney is to clear the excess calcium load from the circulation effectively. It results in elevated serum calcium levels.
Male | 19
Good day to you, I'm having lite fever feel shivering and my stools are smelly. What possible problem theses symptoms might state.
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
Answered on 23rd May '24
Female | 20
Hi i wanted to ask that i suddenly have so many brown kind off spots on my tighs and on my lower back. The lower back ones are way dark then the one on tighs but I'm concerned cause I didn't had them since birth. I'm currently 20+ years old. What can cause them?
Trichologist
Answered on 23rd May '24
Female | 30
Why is esr raised in multiple myeloma?
Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
Answered on 23rd May '24
ESR in multiple myeloma is raised because of the presence of abnormally high protein levels. ESR levels were raised in 65.3% cases of multiple myeloma.
Male | 24
I am bishnu das, i ama 24 years old, i live in Bangladesh Sylhet. My problem is skin problem
Dermatologist
Answered on 23rd May '24
Female | 50
Why does multiple myeloma cause bone pain?
Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
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.
Male | 30
Hi, I am 30 years old my head and face gets complete numb and heavy, also ears go numb and there will be no sense of touch sometimes what could be the reason... can you suggest a proper treatment thanks
Acupuncturist
Answered on 23rd May '24
Male | 45
What causes multiple myeloma patients to die?
Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
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.
Male | 26
Multiple myeloma is it hereditary?
Simran Kaur
Member of team ClinicSpots.
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.