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I've got a burning pain in my shoulder arm and elbow for the past year, the pain is very intense , can it be gout ?
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Possible: Although unlikely. The more likely diagnosis is a tendinitis involving muscles and tendons encompassing both the shoulder and elbow.
Answered 1/16/2018
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Possibly: Gout is an inflammatory joint condition that can cause those symptoms, but usually waxes and wanes. A blood test called a serum uric acid level can be done, as well as obtaining a sample of joint fluid to look for microscopic crystals in the joint. It can be treated with medications and diet modification. Other potential causes of the pain could be tendonitis or a pinched nerve in your neck.
Answered 10/3/2016
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