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Is there any test to diagnose chronic body pain associated with movement?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 44-year-old man with undiagnosed chronic body pain associated with movement. Sed rate and CRP in normal range, uric acid level tested after a bout of kidney stones last year, but that was also in normal range. Is there any tests you could suggest to my attending? Please advi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The normal ESR and CRP essentially rules out inflammatory conditions. Uric acid levels, if high, can lead to joint pains, not body pains. Based on you height and weight, your body mass index is 37.3. This is considered morbid obesity. People with high BMIs can have ... Read Full »
I am having headaches and body pain since the last three days. What could be the reason?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had headaches and continuous body pain for the past three days. Kindly help. Thank you. Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Your symptoms are most likely due to migraine, which causes severe headaches, mainly on one side, that last for a few hours (up to 72 hours) and may be associated with other features like limb numbness, nausea, photophobia, and other sympto... Read Full »
I suffer from pain in my whole body and had a headache with pressure on my forehead. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had pain in my whole body and had a headache with pressure on my forehead. I was feeling so weak and drowsy. My vision was blurred. I went to a doctor and he told me to do a blood test. I have attached the reports. I see some of them have abnormal values like hemoglobin and HCT.... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your main complaint is headache, blurred vision, and body pain. Apart from a brain tumor, there are many other conditions that lead to such complaints. You have not mentioned your blood pressure value. For your initial work-up blood pressure should be measured and a n... Read Full »
My breast areola are puffy during periods. Is it normal?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 23-year-old female. I have a lot of cramps, vomiting, and body ache during my periods. I take Meftal spas and it reduces pain after some hours. But it does not work all the time. Also, my breasts are small, the areola is puffy and shrinks when touched. My areola is puffy during... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Menstrual cycles are of two types ovulatory (when ovum is released ) and anovulatory. Ovulatory cycles are accompanied by pain, nausea, and cramps. That is due to prostaglandins produced in the body and can be managed by painkillers like the Meftal spas (Mefenamic a... Read Full »
What does it mean if you have an elevated ESR?
Query: Hi doctor, My wife is 32 years old, and she recently got a blood test done and her ESR is 120. She frequently falls sick and suffers from leg pains, body pains, and sore throat. We consulted the doctor, and he said some infection is hidden but not coming out. I am much worried about her health. Can... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Only ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) does not tell us anything specific. We need more details to find out where the infection is. In arthritic diseases, an elevated ESR is most closely associated with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and giant cell arteritis (GCA). Rhe... Read Full »
Can COVID-19 result in loss of taste and smell?
Query: Hi doctor, I got a fever of 100.8 degrees Fahrenheit and cold three days back along with a headache. After taking medicines, fever, cold, and headache got reduced. But I still have body pain. I also have a slight loss of taste and smell. What to do? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. According to your statement, you are suffering from fever, cold, headache for three days. After taking medication, your fever, headache, and cold got subsided. But still, you are suffering from body aches with loss of taste and smell. Sudden l... Read Full »
I have been diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I have had a running low fever of 99.2 degrees Celsius for two months. CBC and ESR are normal. Bilirubin was slightly high. Creatinine was somewhat elevated—CT scan of chest, abdomen, and pelvis normal. ANA test was negative. EBV DNA PCR positive (detected). No swollen lymph nodes are pr... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Have you started the medicines? Yes, infectious mononucleosis can last for two months. Please get yourself tested for tuberculosis with a QuantiFERON Gold test as soon as possible. I hope this information will help you. Thanks. Read Full »
I have multiple joint pains. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I have several joint pains.Pain area are -Left side temporal bone pain as I am not able to open my mouth fully.Sternum pain - When I bend over, bodyache startsBoth side illum pain - When sitting for a long time, I felt pain like a pricking injection.Both side sacroiliac pain - when sitting... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Since your ESR (erythocyte sedimentation rate) is high and CRP (c-reactive protein) is positive. So, in my opinion, you should consult a rheumatologist. It seems like some connective tissue disorder. Multiple joint involvem... Read Full »
My brother has a fever and body pain. Is that seasonal fever?
Query: Hello doctor,My brother has a fever for the past two days. And now he has pain in his full body. Is that seasonal fever or something else? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to get your brother thoroughly checked. A fever profile needs to be done in a season like this mosquito-borne disease are very common. Read Full »
I am suffering from fever and full of body pains and fatigue. Please advise diet and medicines.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 22 years old, girl. I am suffering from fever and full of body pains and fatigue. Please recommend me the medicines and diet. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query carefully and just want to tell you that you should take following prescription. 1. Tablet Paracip 500 mg (Paracetamol) twice daily for five days. 2. Tablet Ibuprofen 400 mg twice daily for five days. 3. Tablet Azee 500 mg (Azithromycin) once d... Read Full »