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What Causes Persistent Pain In Joints And Headache?

Posted on Mon, 3 Oct 2016

Question: ther last four -5 days I have been experiencing joint pain all over my body and dull headaches. It will go away after taking Tylenol but returns again after 5-6 hours No fever or vomiting

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It can be due to post viral myalgia

Detailed Answer:
Hello, I have studied your case and I think you are having post viral myalgia. In this condition there is joint pain and stiffness. Before I advised you anything I would like to know little detail of the illness.
1.Do you recently had fever?
2.Do you have Diabetes or thyroid or smoking?
3.Are you taking any medication since long time?
Please send me answers of these questions. I will try my best to help you.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (31 minutes later)

No I don't have thyroid diabetes as I know. Haven't had blood work done for a few years. I don't smoke. I'm on no medications I don't have fever

I haven't heard any response back in over 6 hours ago

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (40 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I would suggest you to get some blood investigations done

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case and I think you might be having Rheumatoid arthritis or osteoporosis.I have following suggestions for you.
1.Hot water fomentation daily twice.
2.Get CRP, ESR , Ra factor, Vitamin D3 and Vitamin B12 blood tests.
3.Take Etoricoxib 90 mg one daily.
4.Avoid cold temperature.
You can share blood reports of these tests with me. I will try my best to help you.
thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Priyanka G Raj