Burning pain in throat and body aches. Is it a Crohn's flare?

[Andrea_3]

The last 2 nights I had some intense pains. First night, I had bad burning in my throat very much like hearburn but only in my throat that radiated to my left shoulder and arm. It was horrible! I took zantac and some advil and it went away for a bit. But then it came back again last night. I took Zantac again followed by some advil and kept myself proped up. The pain in my throat started to go away, but right at that same time, I began to get the most awful body aches. literally every joint from my toes to my finger tips were so achy throughout my body. I had my fiance try to massage my back but my skin felt very senstive to the slightest touch. I was crying from the pain. I was so desperate to try anything I remembered that I had the clobetasol spray my dr had given me for scalp psoriasis. I sprayed in on my skin on the back of my neck as usual and a few minutes later the pain statred to subside. I dont know if it was because of the spray but i had to try something. It was the worse nights I had in a while. My body feels likes it been trying to recover from it all day. I am not on any medication. What was this exactly? I have randomly having intense pains in my fingers symetrically on both hand. Stiffnes and pain. Could this be rhumatoid arthritis symptoms I'm experiencing? or is this just another common symtom of crohn's that I am once again surprised with.

 

[amyh]

I had arthritis due to Crohns too. A flare can happen anywhere in the GI tract including the throat and mouth.

 

[Andrea_3]

I had arthritis due to Crohns too. A flare can happen anywhere in the GI tract including the throat and mouth.

did you experience this pain in the throat as well? Was it a burning feeling? Did zantac help?

 

[ronroush7]

Agree. It can happen anywhere in the GI tract including the areas mentioned.

 

[my little penguin]

Spondyloarthritis is common with crohns
Second Advil or other NSAIDs are not recommended when you have crohns
They can irritate the stomach and cause reflux (burning up your throat as well)
So please talk to your doctor about reflux and let them
Know your taking Advil regularly

Also try to see a Rheumo about possible joint issues since you experience stiffness
Tagging maya142

 

[Maya142]

It could be arthritis - I would see a rheumatologist. Since you have psoriasis, it's more likely that it is psoriatic arthritis vs. RA. Psoriatic arthritis often involves the hands and is associated with IBD. It is a type of Spondyloarthropathy.

Red flags would be morning stiffness that gets better as the day goes on, pain and stiffness with inactivity that gets better with movement, red, warm or swollen joints.

Some of the symptoms you are describing sound like reflux or heartburn - a PPI might help with that (which your GI would prescribe). Maalox can also help and is OTC. Advil might help with the joint pain, but is not recommended if you have IBD. Tylenol is a better option.

 

[Andrea_3]

It could be arthritis - I would see a rheumatologist. Since you have psoriasis, it's more likely that it is psoriatic arthritis vs. RA. Psoriatic arthritis often involves the hands and is associated with IBD. It is a type of Spondyloarthropathy.

Red flags would be morning stiffness that gets better as the day goes on, pain and stiffness with inactivity that gets better with movement, red, warm or swollen joints.

Some of the symptoms you are describing sound like reflux or heartburn - a PPI might help with that (which your GI would prescribe). Maalox can also help and is OTC. Advil might help with the joint pain, but is not recommended if you have IBD. Tylenol is a better option.

Yes I get morning stiffness in the same fingers on both hands and other parts of my body if I'm sitting for a while and when I get up in the morning such as lower back, ankles and knees. Some mornings are pretty bad. I have never heard of psoriatic arthritic or spondyloarthropathy. but I only get psoriasis on my scalp and back of my neck. woud that still effect the rest of my joints in my body? Thank you for that info! I usually dont take advil but was pretty desperate, I will be sure to get tylenol. Thank you.