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Pain, Swelling In Ankle, Joints, Fatigue, Bloating. Labs Show High ESR, Uric Acid, Lymphocytes. Diagnosis And Treatment?
Hi , I have pain , swelling in left ankle & knee joints. feeling fatigue & having cold cough , fever often past few weeks . My blood test report show ESR 38 , uric acid 6.3 and lymphocytes 20 , others r normal. Thyroid hormones are within range & haemoglobin is 14. Stomach feels bloated & feeling low . Please help with diagnosis & suggest some treatment.
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Fri, 11 Jan 2013
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better to consult rheumatologist as it seems seronegative polyarthritis??chronic infection is obvious from the ESR. without observation and physical examination difficult to diagnose and say treatment.pleaseconsult nearest rheumatologist for needful.
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