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Question
I am a 40 year old male with a height of 163 cm and weighing 75 Kgs. I have pain in my feet, the lower back and fingers for a few months now and have been diagnosed as having Psoriatic Arthritis and Osteoporosis. I have been taking over the counter headache medicines for 8-9 years now. Please suggest a cure.
Expert Answer
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Dr ML BhatiaApr 24, 2001
Senior Consultant in Cardiology,
Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research,
New Delhi
Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research,
New Delhi
It would be difficult to give a specific answer as to 'what is going on' based on the information provided and without examining the joints. This is because pain in or around joints can have a number of reasons, one of which is inflammation of the joints known as arthritis. Therefore, you need to consult a rheumatologist for appropriate evaluation of your problem. Secondly, 'thin bones' or Osteoporosis would be extremely unusual(though not unheard of) in a young male. Therefore this also needs evaluation, both to determine if indeed Osteoporosis is present and if so, its reason
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