Elderly people are alert to osteoporosis, multiple myeloma, osteoarthritis and other pains, which need to be analyzed specifically.
1. Osteoporosis: with the increase of age, the calcium loss of human bones will be more and more, so the incidence of osteoporosis in the elderly is very high, which can be manifested as body pain, hunchback, height shortening and so on, and ultrasonic bone mineral density and other tests can assist in clear diagnosis.
2. Multiple myeloma: multiple myeloma is a kind of blood disease, the osteoclast activity factor secreted by the myeloma cells can activate the osteoclasts, which can lead to the destruction and dissolution of the bone, therefore, it can cause pain all over the body, and can be accompanied by symptoms such as anemia, hemorrhage, and deformation of the bones, etc. The bone marrow puncture biopsy and other tests can assist in the clear diagnosis.
3. Osteoarthritis: Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative osteoarthropathy, is a kind of common degenerative lesions in the elderly, which can be accompanied by pain, joint swelling, pressure pain and other manifestations, and x-rays and other tests can assist in making a clear diagnosis.
There are many causes of pain in the elderly, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time to avoid delays.