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What Causes Swollen Ankles, Knees And Painful Joints?
I have swollen ankles & knees and painful joints, all of them. I ve seen 2 doctors. They think it may by a viral infection and could take up to 6 weeks to get better. I ve had it for 3 weeks. I m taking Aleve, resting & elevating & icing when I can. I am better the last 3 days but still have all the symptoms.
Fri, 30 Jan 2015
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Brief answer..it could be rheumatoid arthritis.
Detailed answer..
I have gone through your history and it seems that you are probably having arthritis.Since viral infection mostly does not take that long to resolve ; so i would suggest to get some blood tests done ,for example...RA factor and ANA factor and discuss further with rhrumatologist..
Hopefully my answer will be helpfull.
Regards,Dr.Maheshwari
Welcome to the HCM
Brief answer..it could be rheumatoid arthritis.
Detailed answer..
I have gone through your history and it seems that you are probably having arthritis.Since viral infection mostly does not take that long to resolve ; so i would suggest to get some blood tests done ,for example...RA factor and ANA factor and discuss further with rhrumatologist..
Hopefully my answer will be helpfull.
Regards,Dr.Maheshwari
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