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Suggest Treatment For Arthritis

Hi Dr. Grief, I am working part-time in a restaurant with a bad roof (ie....leaking, catching water in pots, buckets, buspans, ect) My manager says the building has been checked for mold and the results came back negative. However, I have personally seen the stuff myself. Roof is bad, leaking, and the ceiling overhead has been wet to the point, it s not only getting water-rings, but it actually falling out. She insists there is no mold. I m terribly sick as of recently. I have lived with arthritis for years and do take a medication to lower my immune system. I m usually in there for four days a week, but have been out since last Sunday, which will be a week tomorrow. I would like your opinion ... how long do I have to remain away for the symptoms to clear up, what are the dangers to my health, and I guess most importantly, what should I do? Thanks for any advise you can offer. Ms. Joyce Morgan
Thu, 23 Jan 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement 's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
Joint pains in young can be due to autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, gout, inflammatory diseases like SLE, bursitis, fibromyalgia, etc.
To pinpoint the diagnosis, complete physical examination and investigations like complete blood counts, ESR, RA factor, CRP, serum uric acid, serum creatinine, X-ray and MRI joints from a rheumatologist are needed.
I would also like to give some advice to make the life better and to fight with these pains-
Do regular physiotherapy of joints.
Hot fomentation to decrease the joint stiffness
Hot bath of Epsom salts (magnesium sulphate)-Magnesium has both anti-inflammatory and anti- arthritic properties
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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Suggest Treatment For Arthritis

Hello, Thanks for your query. Joint pains in young can be due to autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, gout, inflammatory diseases like SLE, bursitis, fibromyalgia, etc. To pinpoint the diagnosis, complete physical examination and investigations like complete blood counts, ESR, RA factor, CRP, serum uric acid, serum creatinine, X-ray and MRI joints from a rheumatologist are needed. I would also like to give some advice to make the life better and to fight with these pains- Do regular physiotherapy of joints. Hot fomentation to decrease the joint stiffness Hot bath of Epsom salts (magnesium sulphate)-Magnesium has both anti-inflammatory and anti- arthritic properties I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care