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What Causes Diffuse Pain In Joints And Muscles?
Question: Ok i took a screen shit and attached it. The tail end reads that its a saturday evening and im fighting tears. UC is a very nee dx - ive not had a chance to pick up and start asacol yet. ...nka. Psh - tonsilectomy, adenoidectomy 1990. Family hx thyroid ca. Last set if labs in dec 2014 thyroid panel, cmp, cbcd all wnl. It is to the point where clothing hurts my skin. Heat has helped to a small degree. I was an athlete all my life until age 22 when malnutrition secondary to anorexia forced me to stop. Ive had my share of injuries and have a high pain threshold, but this pain is almost everywhere in my body and I have zero explanation for it. I am unable to sleep.
Brief Answer:
You may have neuropathies or spinal problem.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dearI have gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.
You have diffuse pain in joint and muscle. You may have spinal problem or neuropathis.It may be due to diabetes, toxin, immune mediated, idiopathic sensory polyneuropathy, plexopathy, radiculopathy or neoplastic infiltration. I have gone through your other illness and medication. Your pain is mostly not related to your other disease or medication.
You should go for MRI spine, ultrasound abdomen, sugar level, vitamin B12 level and complete blood count.
You also need examination for your superficial and deep reflexes. Please send me your reports so that I can help you further.
First of all we need to search the cause and then you should start treatment accordingly. Till that you can take painkillers like diclofenac or ibuprofen for some symptomatic releif.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
You may have neuropathies or spinal problem.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, dearI have gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.
You have diffuse pain in joint and muscle. You may have spinal problem or neuropathis.It may be due to diabetes, toxin, immune mediated, idiopathic sensory polyneuropathy, plexopathy, radiculopathy or neoplastic infiltration. I have gone through your other illness and medication. Your pain is mostly not related to your other disease or medication.
You should go for MRI spine, ultrasound abdomen, sugar level, vitamin B12 level and complete blood count.
You also need examination for your superficial and deep reflexes. Please send me your reports so that I can help you further.
First of all we need to search the cause and then you should start treatment accordingly. Till that you can take painkillers like diclofenac or ibuprofen for some symptomatic releif.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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