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Low Grade Fever, Chest And Shoulder Pain. Chest X-ray Normal. Causes For Symptoms?
I am 35 yrs old. I have low grade fever and pain in chest and left shoulder for last two weeks. No other symptoms. WBC was 12.8 then 11.7 and again 12.9 (today).. I have no fever today and no pain for last three days.. but had fever (98.6 F or so) in last two days.. before that I had no fever for two days and had fever continuously in evening for two weeks before that.. What could be the reason? chest x-ray is clear.
Fri, 13 Sep 2013
Dear patient,
Given persistent fever, shoulder pain, and persistence of elevated white count, septic arthritis of the shoulder is in the differential, and further imaging is warranted; if positive and suspicious, then a diagnostic arthrocentesis (tap of the joint) would be required.
Yours truly,
Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Mayo Clinic MN
Given persistent fever, shoulder pain, and persistence of elevated white count, septic arthritis of the shoulder is in the differential, and further imaging is warranted; if positive and suspicious, then a diagnostic arthrocentesis (tap of the joint) would be required.
Yours truly,
Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Mayo Clinic MN
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