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What Is The Difference Between The Symptoms Of Arthritis And Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Hi I have a lot of symptoms of arthritis, I ve had test for rheumatoid arthritis but it came back ok. They then said it was osteoarthritis . I have had physio but this makes my pain worse and movement impossible. I have it in many parts of my body . And don t feel I m getting diagnosed properly. When I have flare ups I m unable to drive or even stand up without climbing up door frames . It affects every part of my life.
Fri, 25 Jul 2014
Hello,
I have studied your case with diligence.
Rheumatoid arthritis may involve small joints and early morning stiffness in joints, do you have such complain?
Ankylosing spondylitis typically involve spine and hips with other large joint also. There is reduced chest function in this disease. Stiffness in spine is increased do you have such stiffness in spine?
When such patients come to our hospital I advise them blood test like RA factor, ACCP, ESR, complete blood count, HLA B27
There is possibility of both rheumatoid and age related osteoarthritis.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care
I have studied your case with diligence.
Rheumatoid arthritis may involve small joints and early morning stiffness in joints, do you have such complain?
Ankylosing spondylitis typically involve spine and hips with other large joint also. There is reduced chest function in this disease. Stiffness in spine is increased do you have such stiffness in spine?
When such patients come to our hospital I advise them blood test like RA factor, ACCP, ESR, complete blood count, HLA B27
There is possibility of both rheumatoid and age related osteoarthritis.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care
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