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Joint pain in tb
My mother is taking modified att linozid levoflox ethambutol.Last uric acid level was 3.7 on Monday. She has complaint of joint pain in night due to which unable to sleep I have already told the doctor he is saying that pain is due to uric acid. What could be the other reasons for her pain as her uric acid are under normal range
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kindly consult..need to ruleout all probable causes
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Levoflox can cause joint pain .., consult orthopaedic for better diagnosis
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Drug causing elevated uric acid is pyrazinamide which is not being taken. Then if TB has spread to that joint can be a reason. Better to take an xraya nd get ortho consult
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Dr. Amruth Sindhu
Pulmonologist
17 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Drugs may cause joint pain
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