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Treated For Pericarditis. Positive For Autoimmune Disease. Suffering From Puffy Hands And Sore Tissue In Shoulder Arms. Feeling Of Flu. Remedy?
Just been treated for Pericarditis. At beginning of year tested positive for autoimmune disease. Have been out of the hospital for 10 days and no longer on meds for teh tretment of my Pericarditis. However am suffering from puffy hands and a lot of sore tissue in my shoulder joints and arms, cannot get over feeling like I have the flu and am hot most of the time, almost unbeaarably hot and I don't seem to perspire only flush. Feels like my body is being destroyed from the inside out. neck and shoulders feel tender and swollen. I am 49 female
Thu, 29 Aug 2013
Hi
thanks for your query
as you told that you are tested positive for autoimmune disease At beginning of year and Just been treated for Pericarditis.now you are no longer on meds for treatment of your Pericarditis.
your complains-
- puffy hands and a lot of sore tissue in your shoulder joints and arms
- hot most of the time
- Feels like my body is being destroyed from the inside out.
- neck and shoulders feel tender and swollen.
these are suggestive of
-autoimmune reaction
-infective endocarditis
in my advice plz have some investigations
-blood culture and sensitivity
-urine culture and sensitivity
-igE level
this is serious condition. consult your doctor for treatment and
after getting report modify your treament
DR G C OJHA
thanks for your query
as you told that you are tested positive for autoimmune disease At beginning of year and Just been treated for Pericarditis.now you are no longer on meds for treatment of your Pericarditis.
your complains-
- puffy hands and a lot of sore tissue in your shoulder joints and arms
- hot most of the time
- Feels like my body is being destroyed from the inside out.
- neck and shoulders feel tender and swollen.
these are suggestive of
-autoimmune reaction
-infective endocarditis
in my advice plz have some investigations
-blood culture and sensitivity
-urine culture and sensitivity
-igE level
this is serious condition. consult your doctor for treatment and
after getting report modify your treament
DR G C OJHA
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