What Causes Pain Accompanied With Itching Around The Torso, Arms And Ribs While Having Celiac Disease?

Posted on Fri, 8 Sep 2023

Question: Ocasionally I have what I think is fibromyalgia. I have wide spread pain around my torso, on my arms and around my ribs. It is accompanied with deep tissue burning intense painful itch. It is relieved by a cold wet cloth. The area is red and deadest swollen. The doctor gave me tramadol but it just got worse with that. The attacks are in different places on my body. Also I have celiac disease.

Answered by Dr. Divya Agarwal (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Possible fibromyalgia

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Fibromyalgia is a possibility.

However, conditions like urticaria or urticarial vasculitis should be ruled out.

Blood counts inflammatory markers like CRP and ESR must be done. Thyroid function and worm infestation must be excluded.

If all this is clear then medication like gabapentin or pregabalin should help.

Celiac disease can sometimes be associated with small joint arthritis but this seems to be a more generalized thing.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Divya Agarwal, Rheumatologist

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Follow up: Dr. Divya Agarwal (15 hours later)

The doctor gave me tramadol for the pain. I read that it can cause itching so I stopped taking it a couple of days ago. The area of pain and itching is smaller now, only in my upper arm, but still intense.

can I talk to you again in a few days?

Answered by Dr. Divya Agarwal (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Sure

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Yes, that's possible with tramadol.

An anti-allergic medication might help.

You can use that.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards,
Dr. Divya Agarwal, Rheumatologist

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