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What Causes Tiredness And Sore And Painful Body After Doing Agricultural Work?
Question: i have recently returned from 4 months in Costa Rica. I was outdoors a lot - doing agricultural work. Towards the end I was feeling very tired, sore, achy...and now back in the US it has changed a bit to tired, achy, forgetful. I plan on getting tested for Lyme disease...although never found a tick on myself. Can you suggest any additional tests I should consider? Thanks.
Brief Answer:
Suspected intestinal parasitic infection due to agricultural overwork...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your medical history carefully and understood your concerns.
Let me recapitalize your case:
- returned from 4 months in Costa Rica
- were outdoors a lot - doing agricultural work
- at the end: feeling very tired, sore, achy,
- back to US: a bit tired, achy, forgetful
Being involved in agricultural work makes me think over possible intestinal parasitic infections. May I know if you are also having:
- changes in bowel movements (e.g. diarrhea)?
- loss of appetite? weird taste?
- fever?
- nausea? vomiting?
A complete blood count, examination of stool for ova/parasites (which are highly prevalent in Costa Rica), and urine analysis, a complete blood biochemistry testing (liver/kidney function tests) advised to run in order to determine the right diagnosis.
If you have been involved in pesticides or other chemicals, should report this to your doctor to get related blood tests done.
If everything is ok, then, it could be due to viral infection which is common among people who travel.
Hope it was of help!
Dr.Sejdini
Suspected intestinal parasitic infection due to agricultural overwork...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your medical history carefully and understood your concerns.
Let me recapitalize your case:
- returned from 4 months in Costa Rica
- were outdoors a lot - doing agricultural work
- at the end: feeling very tired, sore, achy,
- back to US: a bit tired, achy, forgetful
Being involved in agricultural work makes me think over possible intestinal parasitic infections. May I know if you are also having:
- changes in bowel movements (e.g. diarrhea)?
- loss of appetite? weird taste?
- fever?
- nausea? vomiting?
A complete blood count, examination of stool for ova/parasites (which are highly prevalent in Costa Rica), and urine analysis, a complete blood biochemistry testing (liver/kidney function tests) advised to run in order to determine the right diagnosis.
If you have been involved in pesticides or other chemicals, should report this to your doctor to get related blood tests done.
If everything is ok, then, it could be due to viral infection which is common among people who travel.
Hope it was of help!
Dr.Sejdini
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