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Increased Joint Pain In Knees And Hips. Looking For Diagnosis

I am a 27 yr old caucasian female, 5 4, 157lbs. Overall very healthy. I have had increased joint pain x 2-3wks, worse at night. Wrist especially, but also bilateral knees and hips. I am looking for a diagnosis but also understanding bw would play a key role. Medical hx: (2) recent L distal fibula fx s, gestational DM, pre eclampsia Surgical hx: 2 cesareans, benign tumor excised from R breast Med list: OTC dietary supplements, tylenol or IBP prn Allergies PCN (unknown reaction as a child)
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Usually when you have pain from multiple joints all at he same time it is suggestive of an inflammatory arthritis. This can happen when you have a viral infection such as the flu in which case we call it a reactive viral arthropathy. It can also be a sign of other inflammatory arthritis like Rheumatoid arthritis. Anti-inflammatory medication can help in the short term but I would encourage you to seek the advice of your family Dr where further tests can be done to confirm the diagnosis particularly if your symptoms are ongoing.
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Increased Joint Pain In Knees And Hips. Looking For Diagnosis

Usually when you have pain from multiple joints all at he same time it is suggestive of an inflammatory arthritis. This can happen when you have a viral infection such as the flu in which case we call it a reactive viral arthropathy. It can also be a sign of other inflammatory arthritis like Rheumatoid arthritis. Anti-inflammatory medication can help in the short term but I would encourage you to seek the advice of your family Dr where further tests can be done to confirm the diagnosis particularly if your symptoms are ongoing.