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Suggest Remedy For Painful Legs, Swollen Wrists, Ankles And Joints With Fluid Discharge

I m 31y / F. I had fever in 2007. Since the I m having legs pain. I m on penicillin sincr 5 years. Now my wrists, my ankle joint are swollen, seems like fluid is coming out of of my joints. Index and little finger are not free. Cannot turn or twist my wrists. Right knee is very immobile. Please advise.
Mon, 27 Oct 2014
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Hi,Thanks for your query. After going through your query I came to know that you may be reactive arthritis . Its treatment is similar to rheumatoid arthritis. You can get rheumatoid factor test to rule out rheumatoid arthritis.Treatment is analgesic , disease modifying agents such as methotrexate. Sometimes injection triamcilone is given intramuscular in initial stages. Its treatment always done under supervision of doctor. You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it. I do hope that you have found something helpful. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.
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Suggest Remedy For Painful Legs, Swollen Wrists, Ankles And Joints With Fluid Discharge

Hi,Thanks for your query. After going through your query I came to know that you may be reactive arthritis . Its treatment is similar to rheumatoid arthritis. You can get rheumatoid factor test to rule out rheumatoid arthritis.Treatment is analgesic , disease modifying agents such as methotrexate. Sometimes injection triamcilone is given intramuscular in initial stages. Its treatment always done under supervision of doctor. You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it. I do hope that you have found something helpful. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.