71 Year Old Female Newly Diagnosed Bronchiectasis .. Osteoarthritis For

Posted on Sun, 1 Sep 2019

Question: 71 year old female newly diagnosed bronchiectasis ..osteoarthritis for years...now a lot of joint/muscle pain. is there any connection between lung disease diagnosis and perhaps inflammation in joints/muscles.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, rheumatoid arthritis can cause lung complications.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, certain type of arthritis like rheumatoid arthritis can cause lung complications like lung fibrosis, nodules, bronchiectesis, malignancy etc.
So your lung disease can be due to arthritis if it is rheumatoid arthritis.
But, osteoarthritis can not cause lung complications.
So please let me know
1. Have you ever checked for rheumatoid arthritis?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

thank you. is there just a blood test for rheumatoid arthritis? would I best ask family doctor or pulmonologist for that blood test? thank you again.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is simple blood test.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern. Sorry for late reply as I was busy.
Yes, it is simple blood test.
Better to first ask your family physician for this test.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you don't have further questions then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar. Wish you good health. Thanks.

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