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Sudden onset of pain in knee joints and shoulder. what is best method to treat and do i need to see a doctor or physio? am otherwise very active.
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Joint pain: If your pains don't resolve, consult a rheumatologist. If you have recently had a tic bite, go to an infectious disease doctor. Antibiotics like levoquin can also give you joint pain.
Answered 7/1/2013
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Doctor: Sudden onset of pain in multiple joints raise the flag an inflammatory, metabolic or autoimmune conditions. You need a doctor's evaluation to rule out any of these possibilities.
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