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Question: Why after only working not all that hard, but staying on my feet all day (like cleaning the house) do I have such sore muscles? It is painful to get up and down and my toes and feet will cramp. Sometimes my ankles swell and my feet hurt.
Brief Answer:
Get blood test done.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
After going through your description, my advice would to find out the cause of muscle soreness and multiple joint pain. You may get following blood test for better control of pain- serum RA factor, ANA test,Anti CCP antibody test ,serum uric acid, serum vit D3 and B12 levels.
Give your feet a rest. Cut back on activities that make your feet hurt. Try not to walk or run on hard surfaces.
Use shoes with good arch support and a cushioned sole.
Do toe stretches, calf stretches and towel stretches several times a day, especially when you first get up in the morning.
To help the pain, ice the area immediately after getting up in the morning. You can use either a store-bought cold pack or a frozen wet towel. Ice for 10 or 15 minutes. To reduce inflammation, take an aspirin or ibuprofen at mealtime.
A 4-inch wide Crepe bandage wrapped around the region also helps reduce discomfort
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Get blood test done.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
After going through your description, my advice would to find out the cause of muscle soreness and multiple joint pain. You may get following blood test for better control of pain- serum RA factor, ANA test,Anti CCP antibody test ,serum uric acid, serum vit D3 and B12 levels.
Give your feet a rest. Cut back on activities that make your feet hurt. Try not to walk or run on hard surfaces.
Use shoes with good arch support and a cushioned sole.
Do toe stretches, calf stretches and towel stretches several times a day, especially when you first get up in the morning.
To help the pain, ice the area immediately after getting up in the morning. You can use either a store-bought cold pack or a frozen wet towel. Ice for 10 or 15 minutes. To reduce inflammation, take an aspirin or ibuprofen at mealtime.
A 4-inch wide Crepe bandage wrapped around the region also helps reduce discomfort
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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
Answered by
Dr. Saurabh Gupta
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2004
Answered : 5930 Questions
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