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Pain in the left side of the body
Hi doctor,
My mother in law is 62 year old . She is having continuous pain over the left side of the body , starting from neck, shoulder, hip and leg.
Can you please let me know the reason for such pain and suggested treatment for the same.
Thanks
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Please get following blood test done for your mother in law. Dexa scan whole body, sr vit d3 and sr vit b12. Osteoporosis or low vit d3 and b12 levels can give rise to these kind of problem
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Your mom needs thorough physical examination both by a physician and orthopedic surgeon
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take tab paracetamol 500 mg thrice daily
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She has psychological pain.
Kindly consult some Rheumatologist or psychiatrist. Otherwise she will undergo many many MRI n blood tests and nothing will come significant positive.
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Dr. D. Shrinivas
Spine and Pain Specialist
22 yrs exp
Mumbai
Hello Practo User,
She will need a clinical examination and further advice.
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Please consult a Orthopaedic doctor.
Regards.
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