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What To Do If Child Has Auto Immune Issues And Stiffness And Swelling In Ankles?
My daughter is 11 years old and has auto immune issues since she was 5. Right now her Rheumatoid factor is 21.5, and she feels bad. She says her whole body just hurts and she has no energy. Her sed rate is normal. A couple of months ago her Rheumatoid factor was 23. One minute she seems fine and the next she feel bad. She also has joint pain in her ankles. They get stiff and swell a little swollen. We have seen a Rheumatologist, but since her Rheumatoid rate isn t real high should we go see her again? What can I do for my little girl?
HI your kid is having Juvenile Rheumatoid arthritis base on the symptoms explained.Only Rheumatoid factor is not the criteria for finding the severity, SHE NEEDS TO BE EVALUATED FOR THE SEVERITY MARKERS LIKE CRP, ANA, BLOOD COUNTS AND PLEASE CONSULT A PEDIATRIC RHEUMATOLOGIST WHO IS WELL VERSED IN IT TO GIVE PROPER MEDICATIONS BASED ON THE SEVERITY .HOPE IT ANSWERS YOUR QUERY
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What To Do If Child Has Auto Immune Issues And Stiffness And Swelling In Ankles?
HI your kid is having Juvenile Rheumatoid arthritis base on the symptoms explained.Only Rheumatoid factor is not the criteria for finding the severity, SHE NEEDS TO BE EVALUATED FOR THE SEVERITY MARKERS LIKE CRP, ANA, BLOOD COUNTS AND PLEASE CONSULT A PEDIATRIC RHEUMATOLOGIST WHO IS WELL VERSED IN IT TO GIVE PROPER MEDICATIONS BASED ON THE SEVERITY .HOPE IT ANSWERS YOUR QUERY