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What Causes Stiffness And Pain In Joints?

hi my name is tom. i am a 55 year old male that has been getting stiffness and pain in random joints neck sholder hip ankles and wrists symptoms started about 18 months ago. pain would last for about 1-2 weeks and then totaly go away . the doctor gave me a blood test for aurtherites and it came back negative. the doctor is sending me to a rumatoligest anyway. i live on a farm and have been a auto mechanic for 30 years. could there be a possibility that this is some kind of chemical or toxin poisining from long term exposer
Sat, 22 Feb 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
From description it seems yo might be suffering from hypothyroidism.
Although common over the counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, others) or acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) can help with pain.
If pain, stiffness and swelling don't improve after adequate treatment, consult your doctor. He or she may consider other possible causes of your joint pain.
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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What Causes Stiffness And Pain In Joints?

Hello, Thanks for your query. From description it seems yo might be suffering from hypothyroidism. Although common over the counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, others) or acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) can help with pain. If pain, stiffness and swelling don t improve after adequate treatment, consult your doctor. He or she may consider other possible causes of your joint pain. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care