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Bodyache and neck pain
My whole body pains specially joints. Even neck pains too badly. I was very scared. Two times I went to ICTC within a year. Result was negative. I went to orthopaedic. He asked for ANA test. Test was positive. Doctor told me that I have Autoimmune disease. What can be meant by this.
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ANA is anti-nuclear .Antibody. it's levels specifically increases in autoimmune disorders. They the conditions in which body's immune system fight against itself and produce inflammation.
But ANA is not very sensitive test. Can u share me the exact value of ana.
Also have to u don other test rest for inflammatory pains
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avoid excess painkillers
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Your own body develops antibodies against itself. Your joints are slowly getting destroyed. You’ll need to control it with medication
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