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What Causes Chronic Itchy Ears,constipation, Back Pain And Recurring Strep Infections?
Question: What would be your first thought on a patient 32 yrs old, mother of 4 children, experiencing chronic itchy ears, (more than 2 years), recurring strep infections, recurring UTI's, all over body discomfort & pain, itchy skin, ear infections, sinus infections, constipation, very low back pain during bowel movements, chronic fatigue, mood swings, tonsil stones, gall stones resulting in gallbladder removal, high bp....
Brief Answer:
Cause of multiple Problems
Detailed Answer:
Good evening
thank you for writing on health care magic
Well, you seem to be having a lot of problems which have set in at a young age. I ll try to sort it out for you here.
1. When you are getting recurrent infections, it is important to rule out any immunodefiency syndromes which can occur at a later stage. For that we will have to check your IgG, IgA and IgM levels.
2. For so many multiple problems like chronic fatigue, mood swings hypertension we need to look into your autoimmune work up as well. As they can present with a lot of vague symptoms and may be hidden underneath
3. Get your thyroid and Vitamin D levels checked as they can cause fatigue and body ache
4. Lastly once we have ruled it all out, the last diagnosis of exclusion would be Fibromyalgia.
I would suggest if possible, we should do this as the minimum work up.
Do let me know for more queries. Would be happy to help out
Regards
Dr Naval
Cause of multiple Problems
Detailed Answer:
Good evening
thank you for writing on health care magic
Well, you seem to be having a lot of problems which have set in at a young age. I ll try to sort it out for you here.
1. When you are getting recurrent infections, it is important to rule out any immunodefiency syndromes which can occur at a later stage. For that we will have to check your IgG, IgA and IgM levels.
2. For so many multiple problems like chronic fatigue, mood swings hypertension we need to look into your autoimmune work up as well. As they can present with a lot of vague symptoms and may be hidden underneath
3. Get your thyroid and Vitamin D levels checked as they can cause fatigue and body ache
4. Lastly once we have ruled it all out, the last diagnosis of exclusion would be Fibromyalgia.
I would suggest if possible, we should do this as the minimum work up.
Do let me know for more queries. Would be happy to help out
Regards
Dr Naval
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Results from CBC are within normal limits throughout. Interstitial cystitis possibilities will be further analyzed in one week.
Brief Answer:
cause of multiple issues
Detailed Answer:
Good evening
Thanks for your reply
Well I still feel you should get these tests done. If it a all normal then we are at least good that there is nothing serious. But if anything comes up we can take it up from there. Do let me know for more queries
I hope the information was useful
Regards
Dr naval
cause of multiple issues
Detailed Answer:
Good evening
Thanks for your reply
Well I still feel you should get these tests done. If it a all normal then we are at least good that there is nothing serious. But if anything comes up we can take it up from there. Do let me know for more queries
I hope the information was useful
Regards
Dr naval
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
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