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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Swelling In Joints

I wented to my family dr today I am going to have emg of upper and lower extreimes.will that tell him if ihave fibromagly. Iwas diagnoses 5 yrs ago with pherpherial neophaty .Cant spell very good All these big words but my pain is getting worse and now I have burning and neck pain and tenderness in joints and swelling and inflamantion
Fri, 10 Apr 2015
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Hi, Mild pain may sometimes be alleviated by over-the-counter analgesics such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). More chronic and discomforting pain may need to be addressed through the care of a physician. Commonly used treatments include using a tricyclic antidepressant (such as amitriptyline) and antiepileptic therapies such as gabapentin or sodium valproate. Pregabalin is an anticonvulsant drug used for neuropathic pain. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a non-invasive intervention used for pain relief in a range of conditions. I donot think its a case of fibromegaly, symptoms are same as that of peripheral neuropathy.

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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Swelling In Joints

Hi, Mild pain may sometimes be alleviated by over-the-counter analgesics such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). More chronic and discomforting pain may need to be addressed through the care of a physician. Commonly used treatments include using a tricyclic antidepressant (such as amitriptyline) and antiepileptic therapies such as gabapentin or sodium valproate. Pregabalin is an anticonvulsant drug used for neuropathic pain. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a non-invasive intervention used for pain relief in a range of conditions. I donot think its a case of fibromegaly, symptoms are same as that of peripheral neuropathy. Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back to us for further queries. Wishing you good health. Regards, Dr. Harry Maheshwari