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Rheumatology - pain in my ear
InSitu - 07-07-09 02:15 Bookmark and Share

A 42-year-old woman with a history of rheumatoid arthritis and seasonal allergies comes to your clinic complaining of pain, erythema, and swelling "on the hard part of my ears." When questioned, she also describes a low-grade pain in her chest, over her costochondral joints. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?






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#1
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
bingousmle - 07-07-09 07:00

My answer is: d.

#2
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
muqueet - 07-07-09 07:14

My answer is: d.

#3
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
drbasim - 07-07-09 12:36

My answer is: d.

#4
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
omojesu - 07-08-09 02:22

My answer is: d.

#5
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
patelpp86 - 07-08-09 09:02

My answer is: b.

#6
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
crazyserb - 07-08-09 11:53

My answer is: d.

#7
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
conym5 - 07-09-09 09:32

My answer is: d.

#8
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
socrate - 07-10-09 12:56

My answer is: d.

#9
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
hameedkhatti - 07-12-09 11:07

My answer is: e.

#10
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
adipocito - 07-19-09 06:47

My answer is: c.

#11
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
84ahsan - 07-19-09 10:19

My answer is: d.

#12
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
drsadia - 07-23-09 09:39

My answer is: c.

#13
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
graviton - 07-23-09 16:48

My answer is: d.

#14
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
drfuture - 07-23-09 22:18

My answer is: e.

#15
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
usmlefever3 - 07-24-09 08:35

My answer is: e.


just a guess

#16
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
bahaeldin77 - 07-25-09 07:28

My answer is: d.

#17
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
hardas13 - 08-03-09 12:36

My answer is: d.

#18
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
lugupa2005 - 08-06-09 00:02

My answer is: d.

#19
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
wahwah - 08-09-09 07:16

My answer is: d.

#20
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
soyyodotcom - 08-13-09 13:38

My answer is: e.

#21
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
InSitu - 08-13-09 16:27

My answer is: d.

#22
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
sammy613 - 08-13-09 16:34

My answer is: d.

#23
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
doczuzu - 08-13-09 20:42

My answer is: d.

#24
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
drusmleworld - 08-19-09 07:50

My answer is: d.

#25
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
dinmenace - 08-21-09 01:14

My answer is: d.

#26
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
surendra - 08-21-09 11:28

My answer is: d.

#27
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
burova - 08-21-09 19:20

My answer is: c.

#28
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
docraj - 08-21-09 22:09

My answer is: d.

#29
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
mtniharika - 09-10-09 14:00

My answer is: d.

#30
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
tvaqar - 09-14-09 17:33

My answer is: d.

#31
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
reksarma - 09-24-09 08:20

My answer is: d.

#32
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
timothy - 09-24-09 09:15

My answer is: a.

#33
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
afinaish - 09-25-09 10:35

My answer is: d.

#34
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
zoah2005 - 09-25-09 10:39

My answer is: e.

#35
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
anukaka - 09-28-09 12:02

My answer is: d.

#36
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
amaniagz - 10-02-09 10:06

My answer is: d.

#37
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
ajitelaprolu - 10-09-09 05:19

My answer is: d.

#38
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
ysemak - 10-22-09 12:09

My answer is: d.

#39
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
vernette - 11-08-09 08:29

My answer is: d.

#40
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
dadukids - 12-07-09 02:38

My answer is: c.

#41
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
hadeelaya - 12-14-09 23:03

My answer is: d.

#42
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
badrh4sse5n - 12-15-09 08:07

My answer is: d.

#43
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
medusmle01 - 12-16-09 01:15

My answer is: d.

#44
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
demolition - 12-23-09 21:45

My answer is: d.

#45
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
rababzain - 12-24-09 07:25

My answer is: d.

#46
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
conym5 - 12-24-09 08:01

Audiovestibular - Sudden ear pain (unilateral or bilateral), inability to sleep on affected side, floppy ear, suddenly diminished hearing, tinnitus (occasional or persistent), otitis media, ear drainage, vertigo (with or without nausea and vomiting), and unsteadiness

#47
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
waqarhafeez - 12-25-09 05:52

My answer is: d.

#48
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
drmead - 12-26-09 12:31

My answer is: c.

#49
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
nidayasir - 12-28-09 12:40

My answer is: d.

#50
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
tianjin - 01-04-10 07:22

My answer is: d.

#51
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
tianjin - 01-04-10 07:22

My answer is: d.

#52
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
eugenio - 01-04-10 09:52

My answer is: e.

#53
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
virenbjmc - 01-05-10 03:35

My answer is: d.

#54
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
homayun - 01-06-10 19:23

My answer is: d.

#55
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
stanikzai - 01-06-10 19:50

My answer is: d.

#56
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
pat2005 - 01-09-10 12:05

My answer is: d.

#57
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
oldman - 01-11-10 05:50

My answer is: d.

#58
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
ammulufy - 03-24-10 19:08

My answer is: d.

#59
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
enas3110 - 03-25-10 11:22

My answer is: d.

#60
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
dana44 - 03-25-10 12:35

My answer is: d.

#61
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
therockbigfight - 04-29-10 09:47

My answer is: c.

#62
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
babbu5508 - 05-22-10 03:21

My answer is: d.


Relapsing polychondritis is an uncommon, chronic disorder of the cartilage that is characterized by recurrent episodes of inflammation of the cartilage of various tissues of the body.

#63
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
usmlerose - 05-22-10 09:53

My answer is: d.

#64
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
samyou - 05-25-10 15:58

My answer is: d.

#65
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
residencyrace - 05-29-10 11:46

My answer is: b.

#66
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
zubiashoaib - 08-10-10 01:13

My answer is: d.

#67
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
maverickmedico - 08-10-10 03:55

My answer is: e.

#68
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
branka - 09-21-10 06:07

My answer is: d.

#69
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
paperp - 10-19-10 17:01

My answer is: d.

#70
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
eman1993 - 10-20-10 07:16

My answer is: a.

#71
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
yo123abc - 11-22-10 22:28

My answer is: d.

#72
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
shez143 - 11-22-10 23:04

My answer is: d.

#73
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
amnakhider - 11-26-10 02:41

My answer is: d.

#74
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
sudha2015 - 12-28-10 16:28

My answer is: c.

#75
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
mohammad80 - 12-28-10 16:40

My answer is: c.

#76
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
doctors202 - 03-28-11 07:32

My answer is: d.

#77
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
sudha2015 - 03-29-11 01:28

d. Relapsing polychondritis

#78
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
babbu5508 - 03-31-11 18:44

Relapsing polychondritis is an uncommon, chronic disorder of the cartilage that is characterized by recurrent episodes of inflammation of the cartilage of various tissues of the body.

#79
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
drmonia57 - 12-05-11 08:16

My answer is: d.

#80
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
tmdnassri1977 - 12-21-11 14:22

My answer is: e.

#81
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
chowdhury84 - 12-22-11 14:19

My answer is: d.

#82
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
hassan123 - 02-21-12 13:20

My answer is: d.

#83
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
alialghaarbawy - 03-14-12 23:49

My answer is: d.

#84
Re: Rheumatology - pain in my ear
shaiza - 03-31-12 15:34

My answer is: d.

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