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Could Cocaine Cause Symptoms Of Severe Swelling Throughout All The Bones In The Body?
Question: i swear to you doctor there is something seriously wrong with my bones.every joint in my body going from my ankles to my knees to my hips then pelvis,shoulders,elbows and wrists have grown or swelled or call it expanded.i am a crack cocaine user trying desperatly to stop.i am positive that it is the cocaine or something it is cut with is doing this to me.i have had a full body x-ray and doctor said there was nothing wrong.i think he is an idiot,i know my body.i a going to get a bone density test done on may 1.i am terrified that there is somthing seriously wrong with me.could cocaine cause these kind of symptoms.i am anxiosly wating for your answer.
do you think i might have caused irreversible damage.
just now i can feel my thigh bone starting to expand.and believe it or not even my cheek bones the ones below the eyes have poked out they are sticking out of my face.
do you think i might have caused irreversible damage.
just now i can feel my thigh bone starting to expand.and believe it or not even my cheek bones the ones below the eyes have poked out they are sticking out of my face.
Brief Answer:
Can be polyarthralgia.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A sudden swelling of all the body joints and expansion of the bones can be related to a generalised inflammation or arthritis or immune related problems like SLE, bursitis, fibromyalgia, etc. For proper diagnosis, some of the blood tests are advisable like-
1. Serum calcium levels.
2. Serum Uric acid levels.
3. RA factor
4. ESR and CRP
5. Serum Creatinine
6. X-ray of affected joints.
The symptoms are not likely to be related to cocaine use only. Rather it can aggravate the symptoms. You need to consult an orthopedician for a detailed examination and tests.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Can be polyarthralgia.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A sudden swelling of all the body joints and expansion of the bones can be related to a generalised inflammation or arthritis or immune related problems like SLE, bursitis, fibromyalgia, etc. For proper diagnosis, some of the blood tests are advisable like-
1. Serum calcium levels.
2. Serum Uric acid levels.
3. RA factor
4. ESR and CRP
5. Serum Creatinine
6. X-ray of affected joints.
The symptoms are not likely to be related to cocaine use only. Rather it can aggravate the symptoms. You need to consult an orthopedician for a detailed examination and tests.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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