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My mother age 50 black african was diagnosed with scleroderma for over a year now. she still suffers from severe pains ( pins and needles + itching sensation ) all over her body especially in her lower limbs (legs) . she can barely stand up at the moment

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Dr. Dimitri Novitzky answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Scleroderma and pain: Scleroderma usually induces pain mainly during the edematous period. Is she taking medication ? what? Fenoprofen, Nabumetone, Ibuprofen, Advil, (ibuprofen) Ketoprofen Piroxicam,Naproxen, Ketorolac can help. Celebrex, Methylprednisolone (Medrolor MP) MD Methotrxate ( antimetabolite) require MD In bad cases infiltration of worse pain points with MP can produce lasting relief. Shoud be managed by a Dr.

Answered 10/27/2015

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