Polymyalgia Rheumatica Prognosis
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
- Prevention & Treatment
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When To Call A Professional
If you have joint or muscle pain that is severe or sudden, especially if it prevents you from participating in your normal activities, contact your doctor for an evaluation. This may be an urgent condition if you have symptoms such as fever, visual problems or headache because these symptoms suggest that you could have giant cell arteritis.
Prognosis
Although treatment may be required for years, the outlook for people with polymyalgia rheumatica...
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