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What Causes Chills, Muscle Spasms And Burning Sensation In The Temple?
Question: My 40-year-old female friend has had a number of symptoms for over four months now. Numerous blood tests and doctor's visits have been fruitless in determining the disease or narrowing it down at all. They're doing a mammogram soon, but full-body x-rays and CAT scans have not shown evidence of anything.
Symptoms include:
- full-body chills (she wears an insulated coat in direct sunlight)
- muscle contractions on both sides of the neck on the muscles that run from the shoulder up to the base of the jaw
- continual spasms all over her body
- joint aches
- burning sensation on her temples and scalp
- an inflamed corded area that bulges out slightly on her upper chest -- the corded area runs diagonally across her upper chest, from the inside edge of the clavicle down to the top of the breast area
Thanks,
XXXX
Symptoms include:
- full-body chills (she wears an insulated coat in direct sunlight)
- muscle contractions on both sides of the neck on the muscles that run from the shoulder up to the base of the jaw
- continual spasms all over her body
- joint aches
- burning sensation on her temples and scalp
- an inflamed corded area that bulges out slightly on her upper chest -- the corded area runs diagonally across her upper chest, from the inside edge of the clavicle down to the top of the breast area
Thanks,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Symptoms suggestive of musculoskeletal disorder.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HeathcareMagic.
The symptoms described by you are suggestive of a musculoskeletal disorder.
There is muscle spasms, joint pain, muscle contraction which are pertaining to musculoskeletal disorders.
I suggest you to get few investigations for musculoskeletal disorder.
An extractable nuclear antibody panel is a set of investigations which detects antibodies against muscles and connective tissues.
In addition, ESR may also be done which is increased in inflammatory conditions.
Further management may be planned after result of these investigations.
You may consult your physician for prescription of these investigations.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
Symptoms suggestive of musculoskeletal disorder.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HeathcareMagic.
The symptoms described by you are suggestive of a musculoskeletal disorder.
There is muscle spasms, joint pain, muscle contraction which are pertaining to musculoskeletal disorders.
I suggest you to get few investigations for musculoskeletal disorder.
An extractable nuclear antibody panel is a set of investigations which detects antibodies against muscles and connective tissues.
In addition, ESR may also be done which is increased in inflammatory conditions.
Further management may be planned after result of these investigations.
You may consult your physician for prescription of these investigations.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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