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Question: Hi, for 6 weeks I have problems with my hands wrist and fingers, wake up one morning with swallow hands ,stiff fingers,
I have thyroid disease ,run to the doctor after 2 weeks of over the counter medication no help, she did x Ray and blood work,all negative,x Ray shows a little arthritis, 2 prescription medication,meloxicamp ,now Celebrex, no relief, from pain and stiffness ,I do hand exercise,hot cold water,or hot pad,
The end of August I was sting by hornets,on both legs,5 stings, no reaction allergic then, just redness,pain ichi legs,inflammation,gone in 2 weeks,after that I felt sick. As flu symptoms,no fever,just weakness in the whole body,no power to do much,told my doctor ,no relations to my hands she said,please help,no anti inflammatory meds or pain meds give me relive
I have thyroid disease ,run to the doctor after 2 weeks of over the counter medication no help, she did x Ray and blood work,all negative,x Ray shows a little arthritis, 2 prescription medication,meloxicamp ,now Celebrex, no relief, from pain and stiffness ,I do hand exercise,hot cold water,or hot pad,
The end of August I was sting by hornets,on both legs,5 stings, no reaction allergic then, just redness,pain ichi legs,inflammation,gone in 2 weeks,after that I felt sick. As flu symptoms,no fever,just weakness in the whole body,no power to do much,told my doctor ,no relations to my hands she said,please help,no anti inflammatory meds or pain meds give me relive
Brief Answer:
Get investiogations done.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your query.
Without seeing the report of investigations it is difficult to make diagnosis of the symptoms which you described above.
So please get your serum RA factor, serum uric acid, fasting blood sugar, E.S.R, C.R.P levels done and send me the report.
There is not use of taking many painkillers which you are taking.
Instead you can take diclofenac+thiocolchicoside three times a day, tablet lornoxicam once a day, by prescription of you family doctor.
Apply hot packs for 30 mins in morning and evening.
Keep on doing hand exercises.
I hope you have got you answer.
Thanks.
Dr.Singh.
Get investiogations done.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your query.
Without seeing the report of investigations it is difficult to make diagnosis of the symptoms which you described above.
So please get your serum RA factor, serum uric acid, fasting blood sugar, E.S.R, C.R.P levels done and send me the report.
There is not use of taking many painkillers which you are taking.
Instead you can take diclofenac+thiocolchicoside three times a day, tablet lornoxicam once a day, by prescription of you family doctor.
Apply hot packs for 30 mins in morning and evening.
Keep on doing hand exercises.
I hope you have got you answer.
Thanks.
Dr.Singh.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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