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Burning Sensation, Painful Rib Cage, Inflammation, Numbness And Tingling Sensation. Is It Kidney Problem Or Fibromyalgia?

I have a burning sensation, lightly painful under my rib cage and reflects to my back. It feels like an inflammation traveling down my right leg. I also have frequent tingling and numbness of finger tips and toes. How do I know if I'm having kidney problems? What can be causing the tingling and numbness?

I have thoughts that I may be suffering from fybromialgia sp(?)

Tue, 24 Sep 2013
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Internal Medicine Specialist 's  Response
Hello sir ,
Your symptoms are vague , not pin-pointing to a particular diagnosis.I would suggest few basic investigations that could help rule out common conditions like renal problems , Thyroid related problems and diabetes.
Hemoglobin , Serum creatinine, urine routine ,Serum electrolytes, FBS, PPBS ,serum TSH.
Kindly get these invetsigations done and review with your physician.
Hope i was of help.
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Burning Sensation, Painful Rib Cage, Inflammation, Numbness And Tingling Sensation. Is It Kidney Problem Or Fibromyalgia?

Hello sir , Your symptoms are vague , not pin-pointing to a particular diagnosis.I would suggest few basic investigations that could help rule out common conditions like renal problems , Thyroid related problems and diabetes. Hemoglobin , Serum creatinine, urine routine ,Serum electrolytes, FBS, PPBS ,serum TSH. Kindly get these invetsigations done and review with your physician. Hope i was of help.