Mrs. UUK, came for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.She complained of severe pain and swelling in all joints since 2 years.
Pain started in neck, both shoulders joints, finger joints, both knee joints and ankle joints.There is severe stiffness in all joints.
Patient is on steroids since last 6 months without any relief .
She is stressed due family disputes and financial crisis.
INVESTIGATIONS
DATE | INVESTIGATION DONE | RESULT |
27-04-12 | C Reactive protein | Positive |
27-04-12 | TSH | 6.16 |
27-04-12 | S. IgE | 46.20 |
02-05-12 | RA Test | Positive 75.10IU/ml |
23-05-12 | Allergy tests | Pollen, dust, dog dander, pigeon-droppings, pigeon feathers,moong dal, urad dal,groundnut, milk,mutton,egg white. |
FOLLOW-UP
DATE | COMPLAINTS |
23-04-12 | Severe pain,swelling,stiffness of all joints . |
25-05-12 | Stiffness of shoulder joints.Swelling of finger joints and ankle joints(both). |
20-06-12 | Swelling of finger joints and ankle joints reduced.Stiffness of shoulder joints better. |
23-07-12 | Pain in all joints better.Swelling much reduced. |
24-08-12 | Joints much better. |