Health & Fitness : Beware of Myeloma!

Beware of Myeloma!

What causes multiple myeloma pain?

Myeloma bone disease causes bone to break down faster than it can be repaired. This can lead to painful conditions like:

Osteopenia. This means thin bones. This can cause a dull general pain or a more local ache.
Lytic lesions. This is the loss of pockets of bone, which can also cause dull overall aches or pain at a specific place.
Bone fractures. As bones thin, they break more easily.
Spinal compression. if a vertebra in your spine breaks, the damaged bone can press on your spinal cord and cause sharp, shooting pains in your limbs.
Malignant spinal compression. A tumor pressing on your spinal cord can also cause back pain that slowly gets worse. It might feel like a tight band around your chest and belly. It can also move down to your legs and bottom.
Spinal collapse. More than one broken vertebrae can cause your spinal column to collapse. It could be a dull ache, a sharp pain in your ribs and belly, or a shooting pain that moves up and down your leg.
Kyphosis. If your spine collapses, you can get a curve in your back that leads to chronic back pain.
Hypercalcemia. As bone is destroyed, your system gets swamped with calcium. It can lead to pain and problems like constipation and vomiting.
Peripheral neuropathy. Myeloma or its treatments can damage your nerves and lead to this condition, which causes tingling, numbness, and sometimes a sharp burning or jabbing pain in various body parts.
Where Does It Hurt?

Multiple myeloma can cause pain in any bone, but you’ll most likely feel it in your:

Back
Hips
Pelvis
Skull
Belly
Chest
Arms
Legs
Jaw
Teeth
Medicines to Treat Multiple Myeloma Pain

Medications are one way to help you handle pain, and there are many to choose from. Your doctor will talk with you about when and how often to take pain medicine. Always ask your doctor before you take anything, even those you can get from the drugstore.
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