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What would cause swelling and pain in the tissue of my hands and feet only? They are slightly swollen and very tender when in use. I am a 46 year old female, who was thrown into menopause in 2002, by the death of my son, have had no major medical problems, healthy.   Thank you

 

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August 9 10:09 PM (1 hour and 18 minutes and 12 seconds later)
         
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Hello

Are small joints of hands are feet involved?

Any morning stiffness noticed?

Since when are you having this pain and swelling?

Any investigations done so far?

Any cyanosis seen in hands or feet?

Any swelling noticed around eyes?

Any change in colour of hands and feet noticed?

Any history of chemotherapy treatment?

Any history of thyroid ?

Edited by dr_amitmunjal on August 9 2006 at 10:23 PM
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August 10 11:16 AM (13 hours and 7 minutes and 16 seconds later)
         
Reply to Dr AMIT MUNJAL's Post: Yes the small joints involved and some morning stiffness. Its been happening about 2 weeks now, no color changes and no swelling around me eyes, no chemo, no thyroid difficulties I don't know whar cyanosis is exactly, and no investigations so far. I thought it was gout at first, would arthritis make the tissue so tender not just the joints?
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Any Family History Rhematoid Arthritis?

I would suggest to go through Diagnostic criteria in this link

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rheumatoid_arthritis

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August 10 11:51 AM (5 minutes and 6 seconds later)
         
Reply to Dr AMIT MUNJAL's Post: I am not sure, my dad had a tendon problem where his fingers were drawn into the palms. My grandfather had the same.
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Was it similar to this

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Similar to this?

Source- http://www.surgical-tutor.org.uk/default-home.htm?tutorials/rheumatoid.htm~right



Edited by dr_amitmunjal on August 10 2006 at 12:01 PM
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August 10 12:04 PM (6 minutes and 21 seconds later)
         
Reply to Dr AMIT MUNJAL's Post: No, my dad's looked like he always had a fist or was writing,   my hands now look sort of like the second picture, with the swelling especially aroung the knuckles, I have been stretching them and using my fingers to try and keep them from stiffining up
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Hello

Your history is suggestive of Rhuematoid Arthritis.This needs further evaluation to rule out R.A.So you are advised to consult your doctor to under go the investigations like R.A factor,E.S.R to confirm the diagnosis.The second picture is of classical swan neck deformity found in Rhuematoid arthritis.

Check this link for further reading

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rheumatoid_arthritis



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