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Can Agent Orange Cause Arthritis?
Question: Sirs/Madame, I am wondering if you could tell me if agent orange can bring on moderate arthritis? I am a Viet Nam veteran and had a quadruple bypass in 2002 as a result of agent orange according to the VA. I am now experiencing moderate to severe arthritis in my hands and I was wondering if this may also be a fall out of the agent orange in my system.
I have contacted the VA and they have provided no repose at this point.
I just had xrays completed for pain in both my elbow tips and I am told that these are bone spurs if this helps. Any solution for that?
Thank you for any help you can provide.
I have contacted the VA and they have provided no repose at this point.
I just had xrays completed for pain in both my elbow tips and I am told that these are bone spurs if this helps. Any solution for that?
Thank you for any help you can provide.
Brief Answer:
Arthritis is not recognized as associated to exposure with agent orange!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have reviewed you information fully. Among the list of diseases established to be related to exposure to agent orange, arthritis isn’t one of them. Arthritis in your case may be related to age. However, further testing to eliminate other causes such as inflammatory joint diseases and rheumatoid arthritis is necessary.
Treatment is generally with pain medications. If pain is severe r use of joints becomes limited, surgery is considered as a possible solution.
In all, not caused by agent orange. Pain medications for control and surgery if medications fail to address problem.
I hope this helps and guides. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me if need be.
Arthritis is not recognized as associated to exposure with agent orange!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have reviewed you information fully. Among the list of diseases established to be related to exposure to agent orange, arthritis isn’t one of them. Arthritis in your case may be related to age. However, further testing to eliminate other causes such as inflammatory joint diseases and rheumatoid arthritis is necessary.
Treatment is generally with pain medications. If pain is severe r use of joints becomes limited, surgery is considered as a possible solution.
In all, not caused by agent orange. Pain medications for control and surgery if medications fail to address problem.
I hope this helps and guides. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me if need be.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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