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Because it is happening in more then one part of the body at one time, these may be the symptoms of Rheumatoid arthritis this is an auto immune disease effecting primarily the joints of the body but can also spread to other parts such as heart lungs eyes etc. If the same joints on opposite sides of the body seem often to be involved It may be a good reason to suspect the presence of RA.
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What does arthritis look like?
A person with arthritis looks like anyone else unless the hip, knee, or ankle joints are so effected that they can no longer walk. If the hands are affected, the fingers might be swollen and crooked, or there may be "knots" on the joints.
Why is arthritis bad?
There are many types of arthritis but the pain normally comes from damage that is being caused to the joints. Why does joint damage cause pain? If the joint is red, hot, or swollen it is inflamed and painful. If it is not inflamed the pain comes from signals sent by damaged tiny nerves around the joint which send pain signals to the brain. Most doctors are unaware of this and don't understand why anti-inflammatoryand narcotic drugs don't work, yet nerve pain drugs like duloxetine,pregabalin,gabapentinand capsaicinoften work well. You do not have to have inflammation to have a painful joint.
What causes hands to get painful and hot?
Could be carpel tunnel syndrome or ulnar nerve compression.
You have been on Sulfasalazine for 13 weeks for psoratic arthritis in your hands They have swollen up What do you do?
Change drugs, the ones you have don't seem to be working.
Rheumatoid arthritis in hands surgical appliances?
Damage caused by rheumatoid arthritis can lead to a replacement of damaged joints.
What does it mean to have Swollen joints in little fingers only?
Swollen joints in your hands can indicate you may have arthritis. The other symptoms of arthritis are joints that are stiff, inflamed, and painful. The joints affected can be in your hands, feet, and wrists.
What does arthritis look like?
A person with arthritis looks like anyone else unless the hip, knee, or ankle joints are so effected that they can no longer walk. If the hands are affected, the fingers might be swollen and crooked, or there may be "knots" on the joints.
What is a painful condition of the nerves of the hands and feet?
One painful condition of the nerves of the hands and feet is peripheral neuropathy.
Causes of swollen hands?
usally allergic reactions
Which joints are not found in the hands or wrist?
PIVOT
How do you know when you are carrying water weight?
swollen hands and ankles.
How do joints pop out of place?
by the shaking of hands and feet
What does pressure headaches and swollen hands or feet mean?
Go to the doctors.....
what does Allergies look like?
red swollen itchy bumds on hands
Does arthritis cause burning pain?
Not in most cases. Arthritismeans inflammation of a joint or joints in people and is characterised by sensations of pain, swelling and/or stiffness but not normally "burning" pain.But there are different sorts if arthritis people can suffer from. The commonest is called osteo-arthritis which is a result of wear and tear on the joints. It usually first happens in middle age and affects nearly everybody as they get old.The most painful type of arthritis is called rheumatoid which is caused by the body's auto-immune system acting against and damaging joints and surrounding soft tissues. Many joints particularly in the hands, feet, arms and wrists can become deformed, painful and stiff but the unpleasant pain is not really a burning sensation with that either.However another much rarer type of arthritis called infective arthritis caused bybacteria from a nearby infected wound or from infection in the bloodstream may feel so. As with this type the infected joint usually becomes warm and red as well as painful and swollen.
Why is arthritis bad?
There are many types of arthritis but the pain normally comes from damage that is being caused to the joints. Why does joint damage cause pain? If the joint is red, hot, or swollen it is inflamed and painful. If it is not inflamed the pain comes from signals sent by damaged tiny nerves around the joint which send pain signals to the brain. Most doctors are unaware of this and don't understand why anti-inflammatoryand narcotic drugs don't work, yet nerve pain drugs like duloxetine,pregabalin,gabapentinand capsaicinoften work well. You do not have to have inflammation to have a painful joint.
Is swollen fingers and tightness of the feet and legs a sign of being pregnant?
Having had 4 children,I had swelling in my hands and feet in the last month of pregnancy.
