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What Causes Severe Pain, Joint Stiffness In Bones While Standing Or Walking?

I have severe joint stiffness and pains in my bones for a while now when I m standing or walking for along time my ankles swell. But when I sit even for ten minutes I m extremely stiff I m 47 years old female had total hysterectomy at 31 yrs old. So not menopausal. On meds for underactive tyroid. Was fine in blood test last year. What could be wrong? was doing well working out walking/ jogging finding it hard to do now.
Fri, 12 Jun 2015
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
Pain in joints is suggestive of arthritis or joint inflammation.
A clinical assessment of all the involved joints is required.
A X-ray is the first line investigation done to look for effusion or collection of fluid in the joint cavities.
If any effusion is detected, further investigations may have to be performed.
A repeat thyroid function tests can also be done to assess the status of thyroid.
Hypothyroidism can lead to generalized body aches so it needs to be corrected before managing joint problem.
I suggest you to consult an orthopedician for the clinical assessment, investigations and management of joint pains.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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What Causes Severe Pain, Joint Stiffness In Bones While Standing Or Walking?

Hello and welcome to HCM, Pain in joints is suggestive of arthritis or joint inflammation. A clinical assessment of all the involved joints is required. A X-ray is the first line investigation done to look for effusion or collection of fluid in the joint cavities. If any effusion is detected, further investigations may have to be performed. A repeat thyroid function tests can also be done to assess the status of thyroid. Hypothyroidism can lead to generalized body aches so it needs to be corrected before managing joint problem. I suggest you to consult an orthopedician for the clinical assessment, investigations and management of joint pains. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri