What Causes Recurring Pain In Back And Joints Along With Swelling?

Posted on Mon, 6 Apr 2015

Question: Yes I have edema in my knees but the last few weeks my hands and fingers are red ans swollen I have severe pains in my lower back and now also my feet are swollen its off and on could you please tell me what this is asytom off

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Can be polyarthralgia.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Repeated back and joint pains with swelling can be due to multiple causes at this age 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.
Till then for symptomatic relief, you can take over the counter analgesics, do hot fomentation and apply local analgesic gel on the affected areas.

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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