Question 1

does lexpro help with pain? i just switched from prozac to lexapro (escitalopram) and had no idea some antidepressants helped with pain. i have terrible joint pain and numbness. thank you!

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It can: Depression can magnify pain symptoms and chronic pain can lead to depression.  There are several types of drug categories that are used to help control pain including antidepressants.

Question 2

what are common causes of severe joint pain?

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Yes : The most common would be osteoarthritis.

Question 3

what are the causes of joint pain at a young age and continues till your 20's?

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Many things: Really need more specifics to give any better answer.

Question 4

i just turned 24 and i'm suffering from joint pain, what are some causes for this?

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See details: There are literally over one hundred causes of joint pain. The best advice I can give you is to see a rheumatologist and then you will have your answer.

Question 5

can whisky cause joint pain?

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See below See below: Excessive alcohol use can lead to a disease called avascular necrosis of the bone. This usually affects the joints such as the hip , knee and shoulder which leads to  disabling arthritis.

Question 6

can low iron cause joint pain?

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No: Iron overload states (rare) can cause joint pain but iron deficiency does not.

Question 7

does tamoxifen cause joint pain?

Accepted Answer

No: This is not a typical side effect seen look for other reasons.

Question 8

can crohn's disease cause joint pain?

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Yes: Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are both inflammatory bowel diseases and both can be associated with joint pains, though it's more common with crohn's disease than with ulcerative colitis.  Usually the joint pains get worse when the digestive problems flare up.  Here's a link to some more info on this: http://ibdcrohns.About.Com/cs/relatedconditions/a/arthritisibd.Htm.

Question 9

can hornome unbalance cause  joint pain?

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Possibly: It really depends what  you mean by a hormone imbalance. What hormones are involved? If you are talking about Estrogens the answer is "no." other hormones such as thyroid can be associated with arthritic symptoms.

Question 10

what causes sudden joint pain and swelling?

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Traumatic?: Trauma and atraumatic would be 2 different answers. Also depends on the joint and how many joints. Can be a rheumatological problem(ra) for example. Can be articular damage or synovitis. Too many things to list. See ortho.

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I just turned 24 and i'm suffering from joint pain, what are some causes for this?

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