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Suggest Treatment For Joint Swelling And Severe Pain
Question: -I nhave been sick for a week, ear infection, sinusitis,bronchitis and UTI
started on Levaquin 6 days ago and tonight I am at work (im an RN working bone and joint) I ahave a hx of fibromyalgis, chronic low back pain and tonight Im having a sudden (over last 12 hrs) onset of Multi Joint swelling, severe pain and weaknes in these joints. Bilat Knees are the worst with shoulders next plus ankles feet wrists and neck What is happening to me Thank you
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started on Levaquin 6 days ago and tonight I am at work (im an RN working bone and joint) I ahave a hx of fibromyalgis, chronic low back pain and tonight Im having a sudden (over last 12 hrs) onset of Multi Joint swelling, severe pain and weaknes in these joints. Bilat Knees are the worst with shoulders next plus ankles feet wrists and neck What is happening to me Thank you
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000-000-1000
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. This seem to be a an acute post-viral Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (URTI).
2. A set of routine blood tests and a change in the antibiotic to a broad spectrum penicillin group is recommended.
3. Unresponsive pains, aches and weakness suggests that either the pain medication is not absorbed or the viremia has spread to the rest of the body.
4. It will be prudent to get a direct check-up from a physician, especially since there are multiple joint swellings involved.
5. Kindly follow up with the examination and blood reports. Meanwhile bed rest and hydration are recommended.
I hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
As below:
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. This seem to be a an acute post-viral Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (URTI).
2. A set of routine blood tests and a change in the antibiotic to a broad spectrum penicillin group is recommended.
3. Unresponsive pains, aches and weakness suggests that either the pain medication is not absorbed or the viremia has spread to the rest of the body.
4. It will be prudent to get a direct check-up from a physician, especially since there are multiple joint swellings involved.
5. Kindly follow up with the examination and blood reports. Meanwhile bed rest and hydration are recommended.
I hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank You
however my URI symptoms as well as sinus and UTI are greatly improved
it is the RAPID onset of the severe joint pain that scares me
I live in the country and have been swimming in the local lakes the last couple of weeks
however my URI symptoms as well as sinus and UTI are greatly improved
it is the RAPID onset of the severe joint pain that scares me
I live in the country and have been swimming in the local lakes the last couple of weeks
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. Yes, I agree that the rapid, severe onset of joint pains and swelling needs immediate attention.
2. That is why I have recommended the direct examination, blood tests and rest.
3. The decision for imaging and further medication is best left to the examining physician.
I hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
As below:
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. Yes, I agree that the rapid, severe onset of joint pains and swelling needs immediate attention.
2. That is why I have recommended the direct examination, blood tests and rest.
3. The decision for imaging and further medication is best left to the examining physician.
I hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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