Is Sensitive Skin On Torso And Indication Of Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Posted on Wed, 23 Sep 2015

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Question : I frequently have sensitive skin that feels feverish located on my torso at night. Could this be an indication of RA?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Doesnt seem so.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,

Thank you for posting your query on HCM.

Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that , the symptom you are telling , having sensitive skin is not suggestive of Rheumatoid arthritis . This disease usually presents with swollen joints and pains . So highly unlikely that sensitive skin will be a symptom of RA .

Any other query please ask.

Take care.

Dr. Shruti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar