Hi, I am a 37 year old female with chronic lower, thorasic and neck pain. I have been seeing a physical therapist and received a series of epideral injections over the last couple of years but nothing seems to help, I now have a new symptom a volar ganglion cyst on my left hand I am right handed and do not excessively use my left hand. What do you think could be wrong with me?
Hello, Such type of chronic pain can be due to following reasons:-Fibromyalgia-Calcium deficiency-Osteopenia or osteoporosis-Abnormal body posture-Spondylosis-Anaemia To rule out all these, I shall advise you to have routine blood investigation including CBC, ESR, serum vitamin D, liver and renal function tests, etc. At present, you should do following to have relief:-You may have a mild analgesic like Advil or Alive for relief-Start taking a multivitamin supplement-Start doing exercises to strengthen cervical muscles Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.