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What Causes Pain In Forehead,neck,shoulders With Tingling In Hand?
Hi, im a 33 year old male, I caught a general cold around 3 months ago & since then i have been suffering with sore heads, the pain is in the middle of my forehead & can sometimes be in both my temples. My right shoulder & neck aches & sometimes i awake from my sleep with pins & needles in my right hand. I feel completely jaded & lethargic all the time aswell. I have been to my GP on a number of occasions & unforunately they have diagnosed me wrongly with sinusitis, hayfever, stress & i am now being treated for tension headaches, which i dont think it is. i have been taking ibuprofen, 400 mg, 3 x a day for the last week to no avail, I have also had a blood test carried out which came back all ok. I have another appointment with my GP on monday. Can you suggest what i may have??
Wed, 22 Apr 2020
Hi,
t is unfortunate that a clear cut diagnosis has not yet been established in your case. Multiple causes have been suggested, which do not seem likely. It is possible that you are suffering from post-viral asthenia and fatigue syndrome. Viruses are known to cause damage to muscles and the healing is slow.
However, there are effective medicines and physiotherapy, which can help you get better. If a brain scan and nerve conduction studies have not been done, please get them done.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist
t is unfortunate that a clear cut diagnosis has not yet been established in your case. Multiple causes have been suggested, which do not seem likely. It is possible that you are suffering from post-viral asthenia and fatigue syndrome. Viruses are known to cause damage to muscles and the healing is slow.
However, there are effective medicines and physiotherapy, which can help you get better. If a brain scan and nerve conduction studies have not been done, please get them done.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist
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