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Body pain due to rheumatoid arthritis
Initially i got back pain. After diagnosis doctor found that i have RA factor high than normal. After medication(HSBS medicine) for 3 months , Back pain reduced and doctor told to stop medication. After 3 months, now i am getting shoulder , neck , jaw and chest pain on left side of the body. I went to same doctor and he suggested for RA check. But now RA is normal , but still i am getting pain. Doctor given some paracetamol medicine. pls help
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Hello there,
Sometimes the HLA B27,RA factor test can be false positive or vice versa...hence clinical corelation with symptomatic complaints is always necessary.
Please get a second opinion from a well know Rheumatologist in Banglore.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
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Dr Raviraj Francis
MPTh(Rehab),MPT(MSk).UK
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