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What Causes Numbness In Fingers And Swollen Knees?

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Posted on Fri, 14 Feb 2014
Question: Lyme Disease 3 weeks on Doxycecline and was better. Since 2012, I have been on such a journey. I'm weary, and need help. Both knees, are swollen, left hand, pinky is completely numb, as well as tips of fingers. My spine is so painful, expecially, back of neck and lower, both shoulders painful. Eyesight, has changed, difficult seeing things.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (37 hours later)
Brief Answer: Follows. Detailed Answer: Dear Madam, Thank you for posting your query on XXXXXXX Looking into your history there are many possibilities , you are possibly suffering from Knee OA . Along with degenerative changes in spine which is leading to nerve compression thus the numbness of your fingers . Your question is not clear to me . Kindly ask what query you have. Dr. Shruti
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What Causes Numbness In Fingers And Swollen Knees?

Brief Answer: Follows. Detailed Answer: Dear Madam, Thank you for posting your query on XXXXXXX Looking into your history there are many possibilities , you are possibly suffering from Knee OA . Along with degenerative changes in spine which is leading to nerve compression thus the numbness of your fingers . Your question is not clear to me . Kindly ask what query you have. Dr. Shruti