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Q. I have increased ASO and joint pain. What could be the cause?

Answered by
Dr. Smit Uttam Janrao
and medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team.
Published on Dec 09, 2017 and last reviewed on: Aug 07, 2019

Hello doctor,

My ASO is 203, and creatinine is 0.80. I am having a joint pain and stomach upset problem from the last four years. The RA factor is nil and hemoglobin is 11. I am sending my LFT and ASO reports. Please suggest.

Dr. Smit Uttam Janrao

Dr. Smit Uttam Janrao

General Medicine Internal Medicine
#

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

  • According to your complaints and reports attached (attachment removed to protect patient identity), I suspect a rheumatic heart disease in your case. I would recommend you get evaluated further.
  • Increased ASO (antistreptolysin O) with joint pain could be due to a streptococcus infection which is one of the causes of rheumatic heart disease.
  • I will suggest some investigations for you. If it is negative, then it could be reactive arthritis secondary to streptococcal infection.
  • Investigations to be done:
  1. ECG (electrocardiogram).
  2. 2D echo (echocardiogram).

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