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Is Severe Knee Joint Pain A Sign Of Lyme Disease?
Question: I've been having knee pains and now joint pains the last 10 days but I've been walking in the forest preserve for 4 weeks and I thought my knees were in pain because of walking but now it's all my joints...I'm pretty healthy and take no medication. I'm wondering if its Lyme disease but I don't have a rash. I did have something crusty in my scalp which I scrap off but never really saw what it was. do you think its Lyme disease...my joint pain is getting worse daily
Brief Answer:
Unlikely to be Lymes disease.
Detailed Answer:
Hi I am Dr Gopal Goel Orthopedic surgeon.
In my opinion this kind of joint pains is generally seen when you are overexerting without adequate rest and nutrition .
Lyme disease will features of infection like fever and rashes. If you feel that scaly crust was present and no rash - then again it is unlikely.
I suggest start pain killers and take adequate rest and nutrition.
Thanx for the question . Please feel free to ask any other question.
Unlikely to be Lymes disease.
Detailed Answer:
Hi I am Dr Gopal Goel Orthopedic surgeon.
In my opinion this kind of joint pains is generally seen when you are overexerting without adequate rest and nutrition .
Lyme disease will features of infection like fever and rashes. If you feel that scaly crust was present and no rash - then again it is unlikely.
I suggest start pain killers and take adequate rest and nutrition.
Thanx for the question . Please feel free to ask any other question.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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