Posts by Jessica Torres7

Edward Long64 said:Context:
- Age 40-45.
- Tests were ordered due to a diagnosis of Granuloma annulare—a skin thickening on the back about 1 cm in diameter that hasn't gone away for months.
- Blood work was done because of suspected diabetes—results came back fine.
- Elevated TSH: 7.89 (0.38 - 5.33) -> subclinical hypothyroidism - currently not on medication.

Biopsy results:
"Material: 1. Back - right scapular region.

Pathohistological diagnosis: 1: -

Pathohistological description:
A 0.3 cm skin sample was received.
Histologically, there is an orthokeratotic, normally layered epidermis on the surface.
In the dermis, sparse mononuclear inflammatory infiltrates are found perivascularly. In the deeper parts of the dermis,
increased scar tissue is visible.
"
As a total layman, I’m asking for an interpretation. Could this be something serious? Also, could someone explain those bolded terms?

Thanks!

Bumping this thread, hoping to get some advice...

Context:
- Age 40-45.
- I started looking things up because of a diagnosis of Granuloma annulare—basically a thickened patch on my back about 1 cm wide that hasn't gone away for months.
- I also had blood work done because I was worried about diabetes, but everything came back normal.
- My TSH is elevated at 7.89 (normal range is 0.38 - 5.33), which points to subclinical hypothyroidism. I’m not on any medication for it yet.

Biopsy Results:
"Specimen: 1. Back - right scapular region.

Pathological Diagnosis: 1: -

Pathological Description:
A skin sample measuring 0.3 cm was received.
Histologically, the surface shows orthokeratotic, normally layered epidermis.
In the dermis, there are sparse mononuclear inflammatory infiltrates located perivascularly. In the deeper layers of the dermis, we see
increased scar tissue."

Since I'm a total layman, could someone please help me interpret this? Is this anything serious? Also, could you explain what those bolded terms actually mean?

Thanks!

Do you have any contact info?

On I can't find anything besides names.

Hey everyone,

I'm looking for some recommendations for a local club (and coaches too!), regardless of the style—karate, TKD, judo, "mini MMA," you name it.

My main goal is just to make sure the kids actually have fun. I’m not looking for anything too intense with excessive discipline or doing the exact same drills every single session. I also want to ensure the instructors are properly trained.

Ideally, somewhere near the Lake Washington/South Seattle area within a 3.1 miles mile radius.

Thanks!

I had a feeling...
Thanks again!

Gerald Smith76 said:Let's say you had some initial decay in a fissure, but then your hygiene improved and the cavity stabilized. Now it's just a shallow, brown spot... that can stay like that forever, or it could suddenly flare up again at any moment. It's not an emergency fix, but definitely something to keep an eye on over time.

Thanks for the insight.
That said, if we're looking at fillings that are already ten years old and a dentist can feel some breakdown using a dental probe, would it be smarter to just grind it down and check how deep the decay actually goes? What are the odds that the tooth keeps rotting (even without pain) if I just leave it alone for another year or two?
Or to put it another way, how does a dentist tell during a checkup that a cavity has reached the point where it absolutely needs to be cleaned out?

Even Uncle Sam doesn't seem to recognize this term; I couldn't find anything about it in either American or English sources.
Apparently, we're talking about a type of cavity that supposedly doesn't need to be "touched" because it's "localized and won't spread to other teeth." At least, that's what my dentist at the local clinic told me.
Before I jump to any conclusions, does this actually make sense? If it does, could someone weigh in from a professional standpoint?

Personally, I don't see any reason not to just clear out the decay and get a filling done while I can. My goal is to keep my teeth healthy for as long as possible. Though, maybe that's a luxury not everyone with basic insurance can afford $3.25...

Thanks!

Kimberly Ward said:Just a heads-up from someone who's been there: stay away from Ivica Mršić at the Lake Tahoe-private clinic. Even though he takes Medicare, he almost ruined a perfectly healthy tooth of mine.

Quick question regarding an older thread: could you elaborate on what specifically went wrong? I'm thinking about switching to this dentist, so any insight would be really helpful.
hvala!