Question 1

My sister is 33 years old. For the last few years, she has been experiencing joint pain and weight loss. We did a blood test and RA factor is negative. Please suggest what we can do for this?

Question 2

I have pain in my body from neck to hip joints and shoulders after sitting a few minutes, and sometimes I also get headaches. I underwent treatment and my blood report shows abnormal results: total WBC count is 12,700 cells per cumm, ESR is 52 mm per h, and RA factor is 4.8 IU per ml. My doctor prescribed medicine without explaining the report. Can anyone please explain my report? Is there anything serious in my blood report? Are these symptoms of cancer? Please answer and suggest what is better for me.

Question 3

Last week, 1.5 liters of fluid was removed from the space between my lungs. Since then, I have been experiencing rapid weight loss, loss of appetite, bitterness in the mouth, constant fatigue, and a persistent cough. All lab reports have come back normal, and TB has been ruled out, but the doctors have not been able to give a clear diagnosis yet. I am very concerned and would appreciate it if you could review the situation and let me know if there is anything more we should do

I suffered from viral fever one month ago. After 2 to 3 days I got red rashes all over my body. Dengue and Chikungunya tests were negative. Now, since one month I am suffering from acute joint pain. My blood report for ANA is strongly positive. Please suggest?

A strongly positive ANA and ongoing joint pain may suggest autoimmune involvement like lupus or another connective tissue disorder. Consult a rheumatologist for accurate diagnosis.

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My sister is 33 years old. For the last few years, she has been experiencing joint pain and weight loss. We did a blood test and RA factor is negative. Please suggest what we can do for this?