What Causes Joint Pain All Over The Body?

Posted on Thu, 15 Jun 2017

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Question : Are there any other conditions for joint pain besides arthritis?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can be SLE, bursitis, fibromyalgia, etc.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Joint pains can be due to multiple causes the commonest being poly arthralgia. Other causes can be rheumatoid arthritis, gout, inflammatory diseases like SLE, bursitis, fibromyalgia, etc. For proper diagnosis, some of the blood tests are advisable like-
1. Serum calcium levels.
2. Serum Uric acid levels.
3. RA factor
4. ESR and CRP
5. Serum Creatinine
6. X-ray of affected joints.
You need a thorough clinical examination followed by investigations under the guidance of an orthopedician.

I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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