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Diagnosed Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. Pain Under Ribs, Weakness, Shortness Of Breath, Rapid Heart Rate. Consultation Required?
Something under my ribs is popping. It s on the left. The area is swollen and I was diagnosed with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis . When I breathe I have severe pain under my ribs, middle part of back and the upper right shoulder. I have been feeling very weak, Fatigue , Mucus in throat, clicking and sharp pain behin my neck, shortness of breath, Rapid heart rate. I have mucus in stool. I have anemia and I m taking Enbrel injections. I m in so much pain. The popping is really hurting me. Should I go to the hospital or sleep it off?
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Tue, 19 Jun 2012
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Hello,
Thanks for posting your query
You might be suffering from Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis with systemic involvement.
Are you taking drugs for JRA like NSAIDs, DMARDs OR Biologicals.
At present your systemic symptoms are prominent.
So you should go to the hospital for detail exam, some inv, & treatment acc. to that.
Regards
Thanks for posting your query
You might be suffering from Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis with systemic involvement.
Are you taking drugs for JRA like NSAIDs, DMARDs OR Biologicals.
At present your systemic symptoms are prominent.
So you should go to the hospital for detail exam, some inv, & treatment acc. to that.
Regards
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