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Rhumatoid arthritis
Pain in left ankle, stiffness in whole backbone,pain in shoulder, stiffness in ribcage,heavy weakness,frequent urination which was in control .
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Needs clinical examination.
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This is not due to posture or lack of exercises.
This is polyarthritis, can be rheumatoid or ankylosing spondylitis. This can exacerbate in rainy season, cold weather or sleeping/sitting under the Fan/AC.
Need thorough clinical evaluation and proper lab investigations to decide nature and severity of disease.
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Frequent Warm heating, Proper Joint care, Correct and judicious medications, ROM Exercises, if required Injections in the Joints, will be of Immense help.
If treated properly, can give good, sustained relief.
We have special program of 'Save your Joints', designed to avoid/retard progression of disease.
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No one can cure this disease but we can very well control it, just like Diabetes.
As far as possible, avoid steroids.
If not treated properly, cam progress slowly to damage to the Joints and permanent disability
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What's your profession? How much you sit and how do you sit? The pains seem to be due to your prolonged awkward postures for professional work.
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Consult a Rheumatologist.
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Dr. Aneesa Kapadia
Rheumatologist
16 yrs exp
Mumbai
These symptoms suggest the possibility of an inflammatory arthritis. However only a through clinical consultation can help arrive at the right diagnosis. Possibilities being Ankylosing Spondylitis or Axial Spondyloarthropathy.
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Please consult a rheumatologist at the earliest.
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Regular exercise is one of the key component to treatment of any inflammatory arthritis. you can incorporate that depending on your physical ability.
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