Joint pain, occasional spasms in body.

[Entee]

Hi,

Since past 3 days I've been having this:
- A dark red/brown/tan spot on my left thigh (in the front) about 1 inch in diameter. I don't know how did it occur - I don't remember about any injury. There is no pain or numbness on that spot. The texture of skin is no different than that of the surrounding skin. I applied a mild steroidal skin cream and the spot has faded quite a bit now.
- Slight pain in calf muscles, toes, arms and fingers. Stretching them gives slight relief.
- Occasional spasms in chest, stomach.
- Sometime heart feels as if it has skipped a beat.
- Palms have a feeling of trembling all the time.
- A feeling similar to what one gets at the start of a viral infection.

Can it be because of stress? I've been going through some stress since past few days. Or it could be because of a viral infection due to a change in weather as the temperature where I live has dipped by a few degrees in past few days?

There is no fever or chills or sweating.

Thanks for your time and help.

[Entee]

Thanks for the prompt reply.

I've been taking vitamin B12 capsules since past 2 days and the condition seems to be improving slightly.

Thanks once again.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,

You are right in saying that these symptoms can be a result of anxiety or stress.Also weather conditions can be responsible for these.

Other possibilities may include anemia,thyroid or parathyroid disorders,fibromyalgia,chronic fatigue syndrome,hypokalemia(low potassium), acid-base imbalance in the body,low sodium,calcium and vit D deficiency or rheumatoid arthritis.

If your symptoms worsen or persist,then pls consult a physician and discuss these possibilities with him.
Hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing.