Suggest Treatment For Swollen Joints

Posted on Sat, 3 Dec 2016

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Fri, 2 Dec 2016 Answered on

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Question : I have random swollen joints that moves daily joint to joint

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (-5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
HAve you seen a Rheumatologist?

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Am so sorry to hear about this. I believe this is a migratory arthritis and needs to be investigated and managed as such by a rheumatologist. I do not really see the sinus infection responsible for this.

I will suggest that you go on and request to see a rheumatologist for appropriate clinical and laboratory evaluations to establish a more convincing plan to fully address this once and for all.

I wish you well and do keep me posted.

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

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (24 minutes later)

I did see a rheumatologist and levels were not elevated

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
This could be reactional then!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

This could be reaction arthritis. The good news is that there is no abnormal finding. I will say anti-inflammatory medications as well as rest would be helpful. If anything else comes up, do well to keep me posted and informed.

I wish you well.

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