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November 19th 2011, 05:49 AM
How would I know if I had arthritis?
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November 19th 2011, 01:36 PM
You'd have joint pain/swelling. You wouldn't be able to move the joint comfortably. Redness/warmth around joint. Stiffness (especially in the morning).
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November 19th 2011, 03:46 PM
Basically everything the above users have said. If you really believe you may have it I would get it checked out by a doctor right away so it doesn't get worse over time. You could easily just have sore fingers or a pain in your hand of something you did on accident.
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November 19th 2011, 03:55 PM
Okay, makes sense. Because my hands, esp in the morning hurt real bad. Even when doingminor activity. :/ my grandma and mom have arthritis
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November 19th 2011, 04:07 PM
If your mom and grandmother had it i would defiently get it checked. Good Luck!
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November 19th 2011, 04:27 PM
A simple blood test will determine if you have Arthritis. The blood test will look at your ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) and CRP (C-Reactive protein) levels. Both of these are clear indicators for the presence of inflammation- as found in Arthritis (but not only arthritis though...it can indicate other sources of inflammation in your body)
So in order to get a clear diagnosis your doctor will also ask you when you feel the pain/if anything makes it worse. What makes it better- if anything and when it started.
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