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What Causes Persistent Joint Pain In Thumb Fingers, Pelvic Area And Ankle?
Question: Hei!
I have been getting this joint pain for a long time now.
It started with both of my thumb fingers and I went to see an orthopedist, he diagnosed me with trigger fingers. He suspected arthritis and ran some tests but they came back negative.
Now It is getting worst, my sciatica is hurting also, from the pelvis to my ankle where I feel a lot of pain in my heel bone. I have pain in almost every joint in my body in addition to weakness in my grip and endurance while standing up.
I have been getting this joint pain for a long time now.
It started with both of my thumb fingers and I went to see an orthopedist, he diagnosed me with trigger fingers. He suspected arthritis and ran some tests but they came back negative.
Now It is getting worst, my sciatica is hurting also, from the pelvis to my ankle where I feel a lot of pain in my heel bone. I have pain in almost every joint in my body in addition to weakness in my grip and endurance while standing up.
Brief Answer:
Is it muscle disease or joint pain
Detailed Answer:
Good evening
thank you for writing on health care magic
Well, your symptoms as such are not fitting in with any sort of arthritis. Sciatica and trigger finger are more of soft tissue symptoms..But you have difficulty in grip and not able to stand up goes more in favor of muscle disease. I would like to know a few more details before guiding you further:
1. Do you have difficulty in standing up from your toilet seat?
2. ANy difficulty in reaching for objects above your head?
3. Did they check your CPK levels??
4. Any other history of oral ulcers/hair fall???
Do let me know these queries..Would guide you further from here
Regards
Dr Naval
Is it muscle disease or joint pain
Detailed Answer:
Good evening
thank you for writing on health care magic
Well, your symptoms as such are not fitting in with any sort of arthritis. Sciatica and trigger finger are more of soft tissue symptoms..But you have difficulty in grip and not able to stand up goes more in favor of muscle disease. I would like to know a few more details before guiding you further:
1. Do you have difficulty in standing up from your toilet seat?
2. ANy difficulty in reaching for objects above your head?
3. Did they check your CPK levels??
4. Any other history of oral ulcers/hair fall???
Do let me know these queries..Would guide you further from here
Regards
Dr Naval
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Dr. Yogesh D
Thank you for your answer.
1-It is no more difficult than standing up from a chair, where I need some support with my hand.
2-No difficulty in reaching high objects. I do feel extreme numbness and pain when I write on the blackboard for more than 20 minutes.
3-I don't think so, they only checked creatinine and they found 96 μmol/L.
4-I have sometimes inflammations in my mouth but no Ulcers. I have a lot of hair loss though.
Thank you,
Amine
1-It is no more difficult than standing up from a chair, where I need some support with my hand.
2-No difficulty in reaching high objects. I do feel extreme numbness and pain when I write on the blackboard for more than 20 minutes.
3-I don't think so, they only checked creatinine and they found 96 μmol/L.
4-I have sometimes inflammations in my mouth but no Ulcers. I have a lot of hair loss though.
Thank you,
Amine
Brief Answer:
Is it myositis
Detailed Answer:
Good evening
Sorry for the late reply
Had a long day and I just got in
Well the symptoms you are telling go more in favor of muscle inflammation than the joint. I am not sure if you were examined properly, But it would be worth while to ask your GP to check it once more. If significant, get your muscle enzymes tested. That would give us a fair clue on what exactly is happening with your thigh muscles.
I really dont think it is the arthritis, but definitely a muscle problem
DO let me know for more queries
Sorry for late reply
REgaards
Dr Naval
Is it myositis
Detailed Answer:
Good evening
Sorry for the late reply
Had a long day and I just got in
Well the symptoms you are telling go more in favor of muscle inflammation than the joint. I am not sure if you were examined properly, But it would be worth while to ask your GP to check it once more. If significant, get your muscle enzymes tested. That would give us a fair clue on what exactly is happening with your thigh muscles.
I really dont think it is the arthritis, but definitely a muscle problem
DO let me know for more queries
Sorry for late reply
REgaards
Dr Naval
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Dear Dr Naval,
Thank you for your answer.
So what kind of tests should I ask my GP for?
Sincerely,
Thank you for your answer.
So what kind of tests should I ask my GP for?
Sincerely,
Brief Answer:
Further Tests
Detailed Answer:
Good evening
Well firstly, he should examine the power in all your muscles. That would give him a fair clue on where exactly the problem lies
2. Get CPK, LDH, Aldolase, SGOT and SGPT done
3. Last would be to get an EMG done. I dont think he can order that without a neurologist consultation.
But Clinical examination and muscle enzymes do give us a good clue on what we are dealing with
I hope the information was useful
Do let me know for more queries
Regards
Dr naval
Further Tests
Detailed Answer:
Good evening
Well firstly, he should examine the power in all your muscles. That would give him a fair clue on where exactly the problem lies
2. Get CPK, LDH, Aldolase, SGOT and SGPT done
3. Last would be to get an EMG done. I dont think he can order that without a neurologist consultation.
But Clinical examination and muscle enzymes do give us a good clue on what we are dealing with
I hope the information was useful
Do let me know for more queries
Regards
Dr naval
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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