What to do to ease arthritis pain?
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- You have to use anti-inflammatory drugs.
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Im feeling joint pain in various spots in my body where the pain jump from place to place with a little burn what are those symptons and what kind of test should i do .
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Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Below are the most common causes of joint pain that involves more than one joint (polyarticular arthralgia). Note that if the joint is only painful, it's called arthralgia (arthr for joint, algi... Read More
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Thanks, I probably have fibromyalgia, is it related to immunity by any mean? is it an auto immune disease as rheumatoid arthrisis and such diseases? does fibro affects the immune system? thanks again
Dr. Rania Mousa,
General Medicine
- Autoimmunity is the term used to describe a condition where the body’s defences target the body’s own cells and tissues failing to make a distinction between self and invading foreign micr... Read More
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I hadn't heard of the link between artificial sweeteners and arthritis. Can you suggest some websites for further reading that don't look like they were put together by the tin foil hat brigade.
Dr. Rania Mousa,
General Medicine
- There had many researches that suggests a link between aspartame or artificial sweetners and joint pain ,in limited use there was no effect but using in as a routine with moderate to high intake shows... Read More
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Dr. Jihad Irani, I meant rheumatism, Where do you look in a blood test to see if the patient has it? and what are the numbers (or range of numbers) validating that rheumatism is there? thank you
Dr. Jihad Irani,
Family Medicine
- You may be meaning rheumatoid arthritis. Some blood test can HELP in establishing the diagnosis (like RF, Anti-CCP, etc.) but they are not enough. The whole clinical presentation counts (what joints a... Read More
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Is Rheumatoid arthritis of joints curable? or is it permanent? I'm only 23 years will it last forever? please answer
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) of joints is not curable, and is permanent. Although there are treatments that can relieve RA's symptoms temporarily (remission period). Consult your rheumatologist in o... Read More
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Hello, my mom suffers from rhumatoid arthritis, can you please refer to us a specialist who can help us?
Dr. Nehme Raad,
Urology
- You need to go to an internist or preferably to a rheumatologist.
They can help treating your mother's condition.
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Osteoarthritis : Which Medical centers in Lebanon use "Autologous Stem Cell Therapy" in treating Arthritic Knees & Hips
Dr. Ziad Tannous,
Orthopedic Surgery
- To my knowledge stem cell therapy despite being promising is still in its experimental research phase, and still awaiting FDA approval
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What causes arthritis?
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Dr. Bernard Hojaili,
Rheumatology
- It depends on the type of arthritis. There are multiple types but the major categories are two. The arthritis from inflammation (rheumatism) and the arthritis from aging and or trauma of the joint.
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