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I think there's something wrong with my joints.?

For a while now, I have had a constant crick in the back of my neck (by 'for a while now', I mean since well before Christmas), and my back hurts when I lie down in my bed with two pillows. But today, I can't properly straighten my arms (like when stretching), because it hurts, as if I am pulling them too hard or something... But yesterday I was fine. I am only fourteen and I am worried about having some kind of weird rheumatism or arthritis disease. Please no rude comments or anything.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    You are suffering from Tetanus disease.

    As the bacteria (Clostridium Tetani) grow and multiply, they produce a nerve toxin. Then the toxin binds to nerve endings that normally serve to calm the muscles. In the absence of receiving such calming signals, the muscles contract leading to rigidity and become very sensitive to external inputs, leading to spasms.

    Also, you may need to know that the symptoms of tetanus may appear anywhere from two days to six weeks after a wound has been infected, but the typical incubation period is 5 to 10 days.

    At this stage, you need to go to a clinic and see a physician. Also when you are there, do ask for the following test along with any other examination which the physician may find suitable for a diagnosis:

    -Cerebrospinal Fluid Test (To rule out any cause of brain infection, ie, meningitis or encephalitis)

    Nonetheless sooner you take care of your problem, the faster you will get better and also dodge any chances of further deterioration in your health due to this disease.

    Good Health To You!

  • 1 decade ago

    Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah I had the same thing when I was around your age. I was really scared and stuff. I had what you had, sorta, I went into a chiropractor and cracked my back and neck it went away in less then a day.

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