Suggest Treatment For Muscle Pain, Weakness In Legs And Slurry Speech

Posted on Sat, 8 Aug 2015

Question: Ive been very irritable im 20 year old male. My muscles have been achy and my legs and arm feel weak. I just started today to kinda stutter and slur my words a little when talking . Could u have a brain tumor

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Unlikely to be brain tumor

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Generalized muscle weakness and soreness can be due to some muscle disease.
Slurring of speech is suggestion for involvement of cranial musculature.
It's unlikely to be brain tumor.
Is there any headache, vomiting, decreased hearing, seizure, loss of consciousness, facial deviation, nasal regurgitation, chewing difficulty. Is there easy fatiguability or fluctuations in weakness. Is there any drooping of eyes.
Any urinary involvement.
You need to provide details.
It's better to consult a neurologist for proper evaluation and investigation for treatment accordingly.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist

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Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (27 hours later)

No none of that . All my muscles feel sore also and weak sometimes . And all my joints keep cracking and get pain out of nowhere . I feel like all my muscles bones and joints are breaking down

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Consult rheumatologist or physician

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Joint pain and cracking sounds on moving joints may be suggestive of arthritis.
Some joint problems have onset in young age group.
You need to consult a physician or preferably rheumatologist for proper examination and evaluation and treatment.
Also you require some investigations like automated count, ESR, Rheumatoid factor, urea, creatinine.
Other investigation should be planned after examination.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist

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Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (7 hours later)

Could it be serious

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing serious, consult a rheumatologist

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
The nature and prognosis of a disease can only be commented once the investigations are done and a particular diagnosis is arrived.
Nothing to fear, get a rheumatologist consultation done and undergo the investigations advised.
All will be good.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist

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