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Suggest Treatment For Body, Shoulder And Lower Back Pain

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Posted on Wed, 12 Aug 2015
Question: Hi

My friend is having body aches and steady pain in his shoulder blades, his butt cheeks and bone , down to his lower back back of legs and his calves.

He did have Lyme disease years ago
he is depressed also

He just told me his hips /groin hurts...steady pain
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Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Possible Somatization syndrome.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,

I understand your concern.

Your friend seems to have psychosomatic disorder/more aptly called Somatization syndrome.

This can present with diffuse axial pain with the muscles and underlying deep tissues.

Correction of the underlying depression will ameliorate most of his somatic symptoms.

For this I advise you to take Tab Escitalopram 5mg initially twice daily q12hr for 3 months followed by 5 mg once daily for another 3 months under expert medical supervision.

Stress management and regular physical exercise for 20 mins a day is also helpful.

Post your further queries if any,
Thank you.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Suresh Heijebu

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Suggest Treatment For Body, Shoulder And Lower Back Pain

Brief Answer: Possible Somatization syndrome. Detailed Answer: Hi Sir, I understand your concern. Your friend seems to have psychosomatic disorder/more aptly called Somatization syndrome. This can present with diffuse axial pain with the muscles and underlying deep tissues. Correction of the underlying depression will ameliorate most of his somatic symptoms. For this I advise you to take Tab Escitalopram 5mg initially twice daily q12hr for 3 months followed by 5 mg once daily for another 3 months under expert medical supervision. Stress management and regular physical exercise for 20 mins a day is also helpful. Post your further queries if any, Thank you.