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Suggest Treatment For Osteoarthritis

I have osteo- arthritis( 2 hip replacements --but in the past 6 months-
\I have hands that are swollen in the jonts, deformation in the fingers, huge knuckles and lots of pain-- both hands== goes back and forth-
otherwise healthy-
Does this mean rheumatoid??
Mon, 30 Nov 2015
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You may consult a rheumatologist and have arthritis profile done with tests like CBC,ESR,ASO titrethanks
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Suggest Treatment For Osteoarthritis

hi You may consult a rheumatologist and have arthritis profile done with tests like CBC,ESR,ASO titrethanks