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A head MRI examination
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Hello and welcome in Ask the Doctor
I can understand your concern
In my opinion if you are afraid of Parkinson one should have the below signs and symptoms such as:
A tremor, or shaking, which usually begins in a limb, often hand or fingers,slowed movement (bradykinesia), rigid muscles, impaired posture and balance, loss of automatic movement, speech and writing changes.
A strong risk factor for you is your family history.
Although it is hard for me to say if you should worry or not without examine you closely , you can contact your doctor for this.
Nevertheless to be sure in such circumstances we usually recommend a head MRI examination with contrast.It it comes positive yes you have Parkinson and you should be treated by a neurologist specialist
If not than no worries, your concerns might be from musculoskeletal system disorders and a rheumatologist is the specialist of the field.
Hope to have been helpful
Regards and feel free to contact me again
Dr.Jolanda


Usually we follow up the patients in non specific cases
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
As you explain further in my opinion this is not Parkinson but seems more like a condition that mimic Parkinson such a myopathy (probably polymiositis).
Usually in uncertain or ambiguous cases,we just follow-up the patient with monitoring of the treatment response which usually gives the correct diagnosis. 'Premotor' PD-a range of non-motor symptoms, particularly sleep disorders and constipation, can occur up to 20 years before PD motor onset-is common.
Regards
Dr
Jolanda

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