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  2. If untreated for a prolonged period it may lead to

    • Affecting ability to perform everyday activities
    • Difficulty in getting out of bed, standing up from your chair
    • Difficulty in bathing or combing hair
    • Getting dressed being difficult
    • Affects health and physical activity
    • Social interactions are affected
    • Sleep problems
    • Development of peripheral arterial disease

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    Treatment

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    Treatment usually involves medication to help manage the symptoms.

    Medication

    Corticosteroids: To relieve pain and stiffness.

    Prednisone

    Immunosuppressants: May be given along with corticosteroids in some patients; may also be given if corticosteroids do not work, or in case of relapse.

    Methotrexate

    Dietary supplements: To mitigate bone loss caused by corticosteroid treatment.

    Calcium . Vitamin D supplements

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    Specialist

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    Primary care physician : Specializes in the acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health.

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    Diagnosis

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    One or more of these tests may be recommended by your medical provider.
    Test results can help to identify the cause of muscle pain and stiffness.

    Common tests & procedures

    Physical examination: Movement of head and limbs to see the effect of symptoms in movement.

    Blood test: Complete blood check, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and C-reactive protein which is the lead indicator of inflammation.

    Ultrasound: To check if any other conditions are causing the symptoms.

    Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): To check if any other conditions are causing the symptoms.

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  2. Polymyalgia rheumatica can lead to loss of function of joints if untreated. This generally is temporary, but frozen shoulders can be a further medical complication. Additional complications can result from medications used to treat polymyalgia rheumatica.
    www.medicinenet.com/polymyalgia_rheumatica/arti…
    Polymyalgia rheumatica symptoms can interfere with your everyday activities, especially if the condition goes untreated. Without appropriate treatment, the pain and stiffness can severely reduce your mobility. You may eventually be unable to complete simple tasks on your own, such as bathing, getting dressed, and combing your hair.
    www.healthline.com/health/polymyalgia-rheumatica

    Polymyalgia rheumatica is usually self-limiting and often goes away within several months to 5 years and is not generally associated with serious complications. Complications of polymyalgia rheumatica may include: Diminished quality of life if the condition is not treated; Side effects and complications from long-term corticosteroid therapy

    www.emedicinehealth.com/what_triggers_polymyal…
    PMR is usually a self-limiting disease. If untreated, patients will have an impaired quality of life. With early diagnosis and correct therapy, patients have an excellent prognosis. The average length of disease is 3 years.
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