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What Causes Pain In Joints All Over The Body?
At the doctor with my sister today. She saw a neurologist. Joint pain. She does have a history when she was 14 with dishitios. The big question is, she feels like she has tradition feel throughout her body. As of recent in her face. :-(. they ordered blood work today. How can I help her as far as navigating the help she needs? thank you Kate .
Wed, 11 Mar 2015
Hi Kate
i appreciate your concern
Joint pain to be evaluated in details because large number of diseases produces the joint pain like
Rheumatoid arthritis
Polyarthralgia associated with rheumatic fever
connective tissue disorders and various autoimmune disease
in my opinion ask her doctor for blood tests like hemoglobin CBC, ESR, RA factor, HLA B27 and uric acid and hormonal assessment like thyroid and vitamin D3 estimation
Hope this addresses your question
thanks for using our services
Best wishes
i appreciate your concern
Joint pain to be evaluated in details because large number of diseases produces the joint pain like
Rheumatoid arthritis
Polyarthralgia associated with rheumatic fever
connective tissue disorders and various autoimmune disease
in my opinion ask her doctor for blood tests like hemoglobin CBC, ESR, RA factor, HLA B27 and uric acid and hormonal assessment like thyroid and vitamin D3 estimation
Hope this addresses your question
thanks for using our services
Best wishes
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