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Fatigue, Body Pain, Excessive Sleepiness. CBC Done. Positive ASO Titre In Report. Suggestion?

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Posted on Mon, 11 Jun 2012
Question: Hi Doctor, I feel so tiredness, body pain, excessive sleepiness, so i go for cbc test, in test i got aso titre Positive (300 ul/mg), i have a aso titre is related to the above symptoms, if yes, pls advice what i want to go for the next step
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Answered by Dr. Shanthi E (50 minutes later)
Hello XXXXXXX

Thanks for posting your query.

I understand your health concern.

Your symptoms of tiredness, body pain and excessive sleepiness may be related to the positive ASO (Anti-streptolysin O) titre of 300 ul/mg.

Even then, your ASO titre is not very high. A raised or rising levels of ASO titre can indicate past or present infection. This titre (value) has a significance only if it is greatly raised, or if a rise in titre can be demonstrated in paired blood samples taken days apart.

It seems to be raised due to a recent history of sorethroat with streptococci bacteria ( if you had one recently in past 2 to 3 weeks). It is not a major thing to be worried about. However, Your next step would be to repeat the test for ASO titre after about 2 weeks time.

A course of antibiotic will help you too. Please get your throat examined by a Physician and get prescribed the relevant antibiotic.

You should be fine very soon.

I will be available for your follow up queries, if any.

Regards,


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Follow up: Dr. Shanthi E (3 hours later)
Thanks for your valuable advice, but i have a pain on joints, low back, on the hands joins also, so shall u confirm it is due to ASO TITRE only. if yes i want to check which specialist related to this problem, pls advice.
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Answered by Dr. Shanthi E (59 minutes later)
Hello again XXXXXXX

Pain in the joints, low back, small joints of the hands along with a positive ASO titre is most probably suggestive of Rheumatism and Rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

It seems to be in an initial and mild stage. I would suggest you to get your serum RA (Rheumatoid) factor done to rule out the disease. However, RA is a clinical diagnosis and not based on laboratory findings.

I would suggest you to see a Rheumatologist for this.

Hope I have answered your query.

Wish you good health.

Regards,
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Fatigue, Body Pain, Excessive Sleepiness. CBC Done. Positive ASO Titre In Report. Suggestion?

Hello XXXXXXX

Thanks for posting your query.

I understand your health concern.

Your symptoms of tiredness, body pain and excessive sleepiness may be related to the positive ASO (Anti-streptolysin O) titre of 300 ul/mg.

Even then, your ASO titre is not very high. A raised or rising levels of ASO titre can indicate past or present infection. This titre (value) has a significance only if it is greatly raised, or if a rise in titre can be demonstrated in paired blood samples taken days apart.

It seems to be raised due to a recent history of sorethroat with streptococci bacteria ( if you had one recently in past 2 to 3 weeks). It is not a major thing to be worried about. However, Your next step would be to repeat the test for ASO titre after about 2 weeks time.

A course of antibiotic will help you too. Please get your throat examined by a Physician and get prescribed the relevant antibiotic.

You should be fine very soon.

I will be available for your follow up queries, if any.

Regards,