ASO is indicative of rheumatic arthritis. But ASO is relavent in children upto around 18years of age. Once positive in childhood, it tends to remain positive then after.

Please take calcium tablet it is scientific advice to improve calcium intake in diet because calcium helpful for muscle function Dietary sources rich in calcium are Milk Eggs Ragi flour Green leafy vegetables Nature cure is to apply hot water fomentation Take a towel dip it in hot water squeeze the the towel well and apply local hot towel to relieve muscle pain If muscle pain still persist ESR test to be done If ESR is high it may be rheumatoid arthritis There are very useful lab investigation to identify the cause of muscle pain Gout is a disease where uric acid levels go up in blood causes gouty arthritis uric acid is deposited in joints causing joint pains and inflammation Other causes of muscle and joint pain like arthritis due to different causes needs a proper evaluation in order to identify exact cause of muscle and joint pain Low calcium levels Gout and autoimmune rheumatoid arthritis are few common causes of muscle and joint pain