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I get these pains in both my left elbow and left knee, it aches and feels like it's throbbing, make it hard to sleep, i get these pains rarely but its always the same.my mother has arthritis in both her knees.

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Dr. John Goldman answered

May not be arthritis: Other things can cause aches and pains. This may not be arthritis. See your physicians and if necessary see a rheumatlogist. This could be muscle pain - what we call myofascial pain.

Dr Feola agreed

Answered 1/25/2016

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A member asked:

I get these pains in both my left elbow and left knee, it aches and feels like it's throbbing, make it hard to sleep, i get these pains rarely but its always the same.my mother has arthritis in both her knees.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Goldman answered

Dr Feola agreed

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