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What Causes Joint Pain And Swelling In The Hands?

I am 66-Y.O female (Japanese). I have been feeling joints pains and swelling hands: Especially when I get up from the bed or standing up from the chair.... I want to know my conditions are from RA or OA before I make an appointment with a near by doctor...
Thu, 30 Aug 2018
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RA usually affects middle aged persons, joints are symmetrically involved particularly small joints and pain improves with usage of joint. So in your case, if pain is in both side of joints, particularly appears in the morning and improves with day time activity and past history of rheumatic fever then possibility of RA is there. 2 tests will confirm it - Raised ESR/C- reactive protein and anti CCP antibody. X-ray will give better idea of extent of joint damage.Consult orthopedic doctor after getting above reports.

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What Causes Joint Pain And Swelling In The Hands?

Hi, RA usually affects middle aged persons, joints are symmetrically involved particularly small joints and pain improves with usage of joint. So in your case, if pain is in both side of joints, particularly appears in the morning and improves with day time activity and past history of rheumatic fever then possibility of RA is there. 2 tests will confirm it - Raised ESR/C- reactive protein and anti CCP antibody. X-ray will give better idea of extent of joint damage.Consult orthopedic doctor after getting above reports. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.