I've been diagnosed with arthralgia?!
Question: I've been diagnosed with arthralgia?
Sometimes I'm just fine and I don't hurt, and other times like the past week or two I can't stand the pain. I'm home schooled, so when I'm having pain I stay in bed all day lol. But for the past 2 months or so I haven't been having many (if any) problems, and I convinced my mom that I'm fine and I don't need any meds anymore. So, I have meds here that I can take, but quite honestly I don't like taking pills because I don't see immediate relief, and it takes a couple days to a few weeks to work! By the time the stupid meds decide to work, the pain is a bit better and I can go without meds!
But what can I do for now that doesn't involve meds (excluding Tylenol) to make the pain go away? Right now it hurts the most in my left hip and knee, in my elbows and a bit in my shoulders. My hands and wrists hurt too, but that might be because I'm typing (I'm supposed to be doing a history project, but I can't concentrate)
It's getting really annoying! What can I do to help it? Like home remedies and exercises/stretches? My physical therapist had given me some exercises to do with my hands for relief and made braces for them, but I lost them somewhere in my closet and I don't feel like going and hunting for them.
I also have severe allergies to outside things (grass, trees, dust, mold, animals etc), asthma (which is pretty much under control now) and really annoying tinnitus.
Also, one more thing - about my Tinnitus...is that from this stupid arthralgia curse? Or just from listening to my mp3 player to relax? Thanks for any help you can give me! :)
The doctor said it wasn't growing pains because of the x-rays they took and the blood tests they did. She said that its quite possible that I'm developing arthritis and I'm in the early stages, or that I will possibly have arthritis in the future.
Answers:
Here are two lesser-known medical terms: "arthralgia" means pain (without swelling or redness) in the joints, and "myalgia" means pain in the muscles. These pains aren't arthritis but can be very bothersome. Usually they aren't serious and will go away. They can be caused by tension, virus infections, unusual exertion, accidents, or they can have no obvious cause. Seldom do they indicate a serious disease.
Both rest and exercise are important for musculoskeletal problems. A regular, adequate sleeping pattern seems essential for many people with these problems. Try to relax and gently stretch the involved areas. Warm baths, massage, and stretching exercises should be employed as frequently as possible. Cold and heat should be applied to painful areas at different times.
Tinnitus has nothing to do with arthralgia or vice-versa. The cause of ringing or other noise in the ear, called tinnitus often can't be determined. Tinnitus can result from almost any ear disorder, such as impacted earwax or infection.
I hope this helps you. And good luck.
arthralgia means joint pain. big tookie. how much did that little gem of medical wisdom set you back? take that and a buck and you can get a cup of coffee. you have very bad endocrine problems. see an hio method upper cervical specific chiropractor.