Suggest Remedy For Persistent Headache In A Person With Arthritis

Posted on Sun, 13 Dec 2015

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Question : I have arthritis neck to ankles,but I hurt all over, not just in my joints and I have headache almost all the time. Could I also have fibromyalgia?.

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Unlikely to be fibromyalgia

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

Fibromyalgia is a diagnosis of exclusion. Which means that one should come to a diagnosis of fibromyalgia once nothing is found.
Usually patients with fibromyalgia have muscle pain as well and they tend to be dull and depressed. Headache is not a part of the diagnosis of fibromyalgia and it might be migraine which is causing constant headaches. Furthermore at your age osteoarthritis could be a possibility for pain of the joints.

I suggest you to meet your GP for a thorough examination and treatment.

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

Regards

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