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What Causes Soreness And Stiffness In Joints ?
Question: I wake up everyday my feet are so stiff I can hardly walk. My elbow is extremely sore and I can't hear out of my right ear. It feels plugged all the time. I take allergy shots. I take allergy pills, sudafed, and Nasacort
spray to try and get my ear to open...nothing helps. Do you think I have a vitamin deficiency
spray to try and get my ear to open...nothing helps. Do you think I have a vitamin deficiency
Brief Answer:
stiff and sore extremeties with allergies
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic.
Both seems to be separate issues and may be dealt separately.
The sore feet and stiff elbow on waking up should be worked out first. Your GP may ask you for uric acid, random and fasting blood sugars, calcium, RA factor, ANA and ESR levels, to look for possible causes. Your question regarding vitamin defficiencies can be possibly due to vitamin D3 or B12 defences. There is no harm in getting there levels checked and replacement therapies for both.
Meanwhile using analgesics like acetaminophen alongwith muscle relaxants like orphenidrine may help.
For the allergies these medicines can be continued but in worsening or acute episodes steroid shots may be needed alongwith anti histamines. Using decongestants along with steam inhalations and hot beverages may help with symptomatic relief.
In case of any more questions, I can be approached directly via my profile. Regards.
stiff and sore extremeties with allergies
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic.
Both seems to be separate issues and may be dealt separately.
The sore feet and stiff elbow on waking up should be worked out first. Your GP may ask you for uric acid, random and fasting blood sugars, calcium, RA factor, ANA and ESR levels, to look for possible causes. Your question regarding vitamin defficiencies can be possibly due to vitamin D3 or B12 defences. There is no harm in getting there levels checked and replacement therapies for both.
Meanwhile using analgesics like acetaminophen alongwith muscle relaxants like orphenidrine may help.
For the allergies these medicines can be continued but in worsening or acute episodes steroid shots may be needed alongwith anti histamines. Using decongestants along with steam inhalations and hot beverages may help with symptomatic relief.
In case of any more questions, I can be approached directly via my profile. Regards.
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