Can you have arthritis at 13?

Answer 1

It is possible, but it does mean that you should go see your doctor. there are many reasons for swollen fingers, including allergic reaction or some other type of disease, but mostly swollen finger joints results from cracking your knuckles too often. it could also be cause by heat, all joints 'swell' a bit in the summer, or when you are warm, and they 'contract' in the winter, or when you cool down.

Arthritis comes in many different forms, If you have swollen joints in any part of your body it would be best to see your doctor about it. It is possible for baby's to suffer from certain types of arthritis (juvenile arthritis) and if this is what you have it will most likely disappear when you get older. However it is important that you get treatment for it as soon as possible because these conditions can cause permanent damage to joints and other parts of your body. Don't just hope it will go away eventually. Get it checked out and treated if need be.Cracking your knuckles has been shown to have no ill effect on joints, just another old wives tale.

Answer 2

hi it is certainly not considered normal to have this condition at any age, however arthritis can affect anyone at any age i have suffered with the condition since 2 years old and am now 13 i have bad days and good the pain gets worse as you age and grow also with weather change

Answer 3

Caveat: I am not an expert, just someone who suffers from two different forms of arthritismyself and whose childhood best friend developed arthritis at 11 or 12. Although osteoarthritis (the form that frequently occurs in old age) is the best-known kind, there are actually dozens of different forms of arthritis and some do occur in young people. Two are rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Both of these are autoimmune diseases in which the body attacks itself. Both are much more common in women than in men and can be quite serious.

If you think you have arthritis, you really need to see your family doctor, who can refer you to a rheumatologist (arthritis specialist) if your symptoms suggest that you have it. You may also be suffering from "growing pains" (which, although people joke about them, can actually be quite painful too).

I wish you well and hope that you get a definitive diagnosis for what's ailing you soon.

Answer 4

It could be calcium deposits in the joints.