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What Causes Pain In The Knees And Neck Along With Tinnitus And Fever?
My 40 yr.old son his first and only a grand mal seizure a few days ago (tonic, clonic) that lasted a full 5 mins with 2 mins pulseless (to his and our knowledge he has not had a seizure of any kind in the past). ALL tests normal (chemistries, CBC, CT, MRI, EMG, EKG). In the past two years he has had a variety of symptoms that sound like they should be connected (leg [including hip and knee] pain, weakness and tingling; neck pain; increasingly severe headaches, difficulty concentrating or staying focused, ringing in the ears, intermittent fever of unknown origin). What should we do?
Mon, 18 Mar 2019
Hi,
Tinnitus is a common issue and most causes are benign and temporary. However, this lasts for a longer period then it should be evaluated.
Tinnitus can occur due to causes like a chronic ear infection, perforated eardrum, Eustachian tube dysfunction, Meniere's disease, TMJ disorders, Acoustic Neuroma etc.
Tinnitus is not a disease in itself but it is a symptom that indicates that there is some underlying illness. I would suggest you consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like Audiometry, X-ray MRI can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly.
In case if ringing does not resolve then you can be advised medicines like Tricyclic Anti-depressant like Amitryptiline, anti-anxiety medication like Alprazolam, as well as Multivitamin supplements can be advised.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
Tinnitus is a common issue and most causes are benign and temporary. However, this lasts for a longer period then it should be evaluated.
Tinnitus can occur due to causes like a chronic ear infection, perforated eardrum, Eustachian tube dysfunction, Meniere's disease, TMJ disorders, Acoustic Neuroma etc.
Tinnitus is not a disease in itself but it is a symptom that indicates that there is some underlying illness. I would suggest you consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like Audiometry, X-ray MRI can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly.
In case if ringing does not resolve then you can be advised medicines like Tricyclic Anti-depressant like Amitryptiline, anti-anxiety medication like Alprazolam, as well as Multivitamin supplements can be advised.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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