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What Causes Pain And Swelling In Shoulder,ankle And Wrist?

I have had bad sholder and knees since January my knees have been painful and cant walk well steps up and down are real problem. My sholder has got really painful and some days I cant use my arm. Today I have woke up with swollen painful ankles and painful wrist aswell as my knees and sholder. I can hardly move and when I do im in alot of pain. Please advise.
Fri, 24 Apr 2015
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Thank you for asking HCM.
I have gone through your query. Your problem can be due to various reasons like rheumatologic conditions or due to high level of uric acid. Physical examination by a physician and blood routine , ESR , uric acid and c reactive protein should be done initially to rule out the condition. If it is due to uric acid then controlling protein intake and NSAIDs during acute phase followed by allopurinol therapy will be helpful. In case of rheumatologic conditions further diagnostic tests to confirm the condition and long term therapy will be required.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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What Causes Pain And Swelling In Shoulder,ankle And Wrist?

Hi Thank you for asking HCM. I have gone through your query. Your problem can be due to various reasons like rheumatologic conditions or due to high level of uric acid. Physical examination by a physician and blood routine , ESR , uric acid and c reactive protein should be done initially to rule out the condition. If it is due to uric acid then controlling protein intake and NSAIDs during acute phase followed by allopurinol therapy will be helpful. In case of rheumatologic conditions further diagnostic tests to confirm the condition and long term therapy will be required. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.