
What Causes Joint Pain, Elevated Uric Acid Levels In Urine And Fever?

Question: hello doctor
My father is 56 years old. he is diabetic for last 10 to 15 years. he is getting so week. he has joint pains sometimes. nowadays his fasting sugar level is extreme high. sometimes he has high uric acid level too. nowadays he is experiencing fever and in blood test report the platelet count is near 95000. So please suggest what tests to be done for this situation.
My father is 56 years old. he is diabetic for last 10 to 15 years. he is getting so week. he has joint pains sometimes. nowadays his fasting sugar level is extreme high. sometimes he has high uric acid level too. nowadays he is experiencing fever and in blood test report the platelet count is near 95000. So please suggest what tests to be done for this situation.
Brief Answer:
check dengue, reumatoid arthritis or gout
Detailed Answer:
Dear friend, greetings from HCM. Here are multiple conditions and do not link them all to diabetes . Platelets low fever might be dengue , high uric acid and joint pain could be gout and even rheumatoid arthritis should be ruled out. Each condition has different line of management and hence diagnosis is the key part for it. Above all diabetes must be in control. Please check for all conditions and fix the problem soon . Thanks
check dengue, reumatoid arthritis or gout
Detailed Answer:
Dear friend, greetings from HCM. Here are multiple conditions and do not link them all to diabetes . Platelets low fever might be dengue , high uric acid and joint pain could be gout and even rheumatoid arthritis should be ruled out. Each condition has different line of management and hence diagnosis is the key part for it. Above all diabetes must be in control. Please check for all conditions and fix the problem soon . Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D


Brief Answer:
here are the few investigations
Detailed Answer:
RA factor, dengue antigen , x Ray of hand feet and knee joints , HBA 1C, microalbuminuria, complete blood count, HB%, peripheral blood smear , based on these you meet your physician and he will advise next level management. Thanks
here are the few investigations
Detailed Answer:
RA factor, dengue antigen , x Ray of hand feet and knee joints , HBA 1C, microalbuminuria, complete blood count, HB%, peripheral blood smear , based on these you meet your physician and he will advise next level management. Thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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