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Joint Pain, Swollen Fingers. Need Help
Posted on
Fri, 17 Aug 2012
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Fri, 17 Aug 2012
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Question : often I have joint pains , at irregular intervals ( i.e. anytime) and some of it (like fingers) are always accompanied with swelling. I need help on this.
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing in.
Your symptoms are suggestive of Palindromic rheumatism. It is a condition in which episodes of joint pain take place accompanied by swelling. These episodes can last even for a few days and person is totally normal afterwards till a next attack takes place. It is generally a mild condition and with proper treatment can recover quite well.
However you need to consult a rheumatologist for confirming the diagnosis and planning the treatment.
Let me know if you have any more questions.
Regards
Thanks for writing in.
Your symptoms are suggestive of Palindromic rheumatism. It is a condition in which episodes of joint pain take place accompanied by swelling. These episodes can last even for a few days and person is totally normal afterwards till a next attack takes place. It is generally a mild condition and with proper treatment can recover quite well.
However you need to consult a rheumatologist for confirming the diagnosis and planning the treatment.
Let me know if you have any more questions.
Regards
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