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What Causes Severe Joints Pain In The Knees, Shins, Arms And Elbows?

Posted on Tue, 29 Nov 2016

Question: 24 yr old female , had anxiety but i have been having joint pain in knees shins arms elbows thumb its a wierd sensation like growing pains or nerve pain also feel itchy and upper back pain & pain in ribs is this bone cancer ? Im scared its spread everywere ? Ive had all blood work done at doctors & i had chest xray couple months ago im so worried also my pain is worse at night and when moving , i also have like pain when swallowing dont know if its just a sensation also my forearms are aching im scared its all through my body maybe from breast or ovarian cancer that ive never noticed before also my cpr bkood test was -1

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hello dear. It is unrelated to cancer.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. Welcome to hcm and please be relax. I have gone through the details. And in my opinion it is not Related to cancer be it of bone ovary or breast. This can further be ruled out by a simple blood test called alkaline phosphatase as it gets elevated in bone cancer. Moreover i think it is related to either vitamin d deficiency or generalized osteoporosis. So please ask ur physician to go for vitamin d levels or a dexa scan.
Feel free to ask further n rest assured.
Thanks and regards.
Dr XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (21 minutes later)

Hi there thanks for reply so my legs have been really aching all day ? Ive already had loads of blood tests done including fbc vitamins Cpr was -1 calcium was fine and thyroid just waiting on ANA .. Do you think its bone cancer in both my legs im really scared ? Or could it be on ny spine and causing leg pain? Couls stress cause pains like that ?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello dear. it is neither bone cancer nor spine problem.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. You need not to be worried. I do not see any reason to believe it is related to cancer of bones or spine related. However it may be related to either vitamin d deficiency or osteoporosis related or some neuropathy or vasculopathy. And of course, stress may be related to chronic pain syndrome. Please upload all your reports so that i can throw further light on your issues.
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (27 minutes later)

Ok so my legs are really sore see if cancer was spread all throughout body like legs and arms etc is that possible or does it effect certain bones like swelling etc? Is it true if it was all spread that the calcium in my blood would be high? Well i dont have a report but i have had cbc which was normal iron normal thyroid normal vitamins normal CPR -1 calcium etc was normal liver and kidney normal . They also ordered tests for autommune im waiting for result of those but they said highly unlikely as i dont have inflammation , my breast also looks like vein is sticking out more im worried its cancer and now its all spread everywere through my bones would this show up on blood work if it was everywere ? I have also had chest xray ecg echo mri of head in last few months , hope you can help me , if it was cancer would it be wide spread like that

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Hello dear. Again i say, it is not cancer.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. CAncer usually presents like weight loss( more than 6 to 7 kgs in last 6 months), prolonged fever, loss of appetite etc. it usually reflects in blood tests as raised alkaline phosphatase, low hemoglobin, high calcium etc. More over a cancer does not spreads to bones of legs. So please do not worry. Just get a dexa scan and vitamin d levels done and you are done. Relax and chill.
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (12 minutes later)

Ok thanks for your help do you think i need to get the alkaline blood test ? Or is the blood tests ive had enough to rule out cancer causing my pains , its bacause its in my arms aswell when im lying in bed sometimes wakes me up thats why im worried its cancer all through my bones would the blood tests show something if it was all spread ? Also have upper back pain and rib pain aswell dont know if alots stress and anxiety just scared , its bacuse ive had some bloating aswell incase its went from ovarys sorry just a worried mess thanks for your help

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello. You can get alkaline phosphatase test done.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. You can get alkaline phosphatase test done. However, it needs to be interpreted with caution. If it is elevated you may or may not have bone cancer. If it is normal, you do not have bone cancer.
Rest assured, otherwise i dont think you have bone cancer.
Thanks and regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D