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What Causes Pain In Neck, Shoulders And Upper Arms After Stem Cell Transplant?
I recently was treated for shingles after elimination of a bacterial infection & cellulitis. I had all the symptoms except the blisters, my skin was just sore and red; treatment seemed to work.. I am in remission (second time) with DBNHL, and this last time I received a stem cell transplant. The valacyclovir is finished and the symptons are gone, but I have muscle soreness on my upper body torso. I ve tried heat and cold. Neck, shoulders, upper arms, mid/center of back, lower back & hips. With some cramps in the foot, ankle, calf. My doctor explained that the anitbodies are fighting off the virus and these symptoms are the result.....unless I am not understanding correctly. I don t know what this could be. My PET SCAN LAST WEEK WAS GOOD. I would like to understand what is going on. My CBC CMP & lipids are ok for my condition with my WBC a bit lower these recent weeks....2.8 down from 3.7 4-6 weeks prior. Have you any suggestions or questions? Thank you, Janet Matulis
Mon, 4 May 2015
Here you have symptoms of pain in neck, shoulder and arm after stem cell transplant, also you had recently cellulitis and shingles.
Along with the cellulitis and shingles while the patient is on treatment for this the body's own immune system is fighting against the infection and so that there will be more inflammation and due to that there will be fever and weakness in muscles and due to that the pain in neck, shoulder and arm is possible.
I suggest to check with orthopedic doctor and after examination take synptomatic treatment or needed treatment along with physiotherapy treatment to have relief from pain.
And keep using hot and cold pack regularly as well apply pain relieving ointment too after use of hot pack immediately to have some more pain relief.
I am sure this will help you if you follow it step by step as per my suggestion. But in any emergency like breathlessness and severe body pain you can also visit your near by hospitals.
Take care
Along with the cellulitis and shingles while the patient is on treatment for this the body's own immune system is fighting against the infection and so that there will be more inflammation and due to that there will be fever and weakness in muscles and due to that the pain in neck, shoulder and arm is possible.
I suggest to check with orthopedic doctor and after examination take synptomatic treatment or needed treatment along with physiotherapy treatment to have relief from pain.
And keep using hot and cold pack regularly as well apply pain relieving ointment too after use of hot pack immediately to have some more pain relief.
I am sure this will help you if you follow it step by step as per my suggestion. But in any emergency like breathlessness and severe body pain you can also visit your near by hospitals.
Take care
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