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Experiencing Tingling Pains In Various Areas Of Body. Fingers Wrists, Elbows, Knees, Toes And My Ankle. Cure?
I am experiencing tingling pains in varios areas of my body. Fingers wrists, elbows, knees, toes and my ankle. This has been ongoing for about 6 months the tingling pain comes and goes, some days it is more severe than others. I had a full blood count a few months ago and it came back discrepancies with my ANA and ENA. I have moved house since and so now need to register with a new doctor before I can get the results.
Thu, 16 May 2013
General & Family Physician, Dr. Nirmala P's Response
Hi. Thanks for asking in Healthcare Magic.
Presence of ANA (anti nuclear antibody) and ENA (extractable nuclear antigens) indicates autoimmune disorders like systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), sjogren's, scleroderma, polymyositis, dermatomyositis and so on. Of these your symptoms may be suggestive of SLE where both ANA and ENA are positive.
Fever, malaise, joint pains, usually involving the small joints of wrist and hand) and myalgia (muscle pain) are common symptoms of SLE. Tingling sensation is almost always related to nerve problems. Polyneuropathy or involvement of many nerves is one of the feature of SLE.
You should consult a physician once your blood reports arrive to confirm the diagnosis and for further management. Coticosteroids and immunosuppressive drugs like Cyclosporin are given in the treatment of SLE.
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Experiencing Tingling Pains In Various Areas Of Body. Fingers Wrists, Elbows, Knees, Toes And My Ankle. Cure?
Hi. Thanks for asking in Healthcare Magic. Presence of ANA (anti nuclear antibody) and ENA (extractable nuclear antigens) indicates autoimmune disorders like systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), sjogren s, scleroderma, polymyositis, dermatomyositis and so on. Of these your symptoms may be suggestive of SLE where both ANA and ENA are positive. Fever, malaise, joint pains, usually involving the small joints of wrist and hand) and myalgia (muscle pain) are common symptoms of SLE. Tingling sensation is almost always related to nerve problems. Polyneuropathy or involvement of many nerves is one of the feature of SLE. You should consult a physician once your blood reports arrive to confirm the diagnosis and for further management. Coticosteroids and immunosuppressive drugs like Cyclosporin are given in the treatment of SLE. I hope this is useful to you.