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Dolores en los huesos; Dolor óseo
En caso de un dolor óseo inexplicable, se debe consultar con el médico.
Cualquier dolor o sensibilidad en los huesos se debe tomar muy en serio y se recomienda consultar con el médico en caso de presentarse alguno de manera inexplicable.
El médico hará preguntas acerca de la historia clínica y llevará a cabo un examen físico.
Las preguntas de la historia clínica pueden ser:
Los exámenes de diagnóstico que pueden realizarse son:
Dependiendo de la causa del dolor, el médico puede prescribir:
Para el tratamiento de la osteoporosis, ver el artículo sobre osteoporosis.
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