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How To Treat Severe Joint Stiffness And Swollen Joints?

HI,LATELY I HAVE BEEN SUFFERING FROM SEVERE JOINT STIFFNESS AND SWOLLEN JOINTS AFTER CARRING OUT A FULL DAYS WORK.I WORK AS A MOTOR MECHANIC AND HAVE BEEN FOR THE LAST 20YRS.I FIND THE PAIN AND SWELLING TO MAINLY BE IN MY HANDS AND FINGERS ALSO BEHIND MY KNEE.THIS ALSO ACCURES WHEN I PUT IN A FULL DAY AT HOME PAINTING,GARDENING ECT.
CAN YOU PLEASE HELP AS THIS MAKES IT VERY HARD TO WORK LET ALONE WALK.
REGARDS SHANE
Fri, 28 Feb 2014
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May be due to ,
1 Rheumatoid arthritis , diagnosis can be confirmed by blood examination for Rheumatic factor and E S R ( if very high suggestive ) .
2 The second reason of such pain may be due to gouty arthritis , get in blood for uric acid examination .
3 The next reason may be osteoarthritis so consult an orthopedic surgeon and get his opinion.
However sometimes decrease in calcium level may be responsible for such type of pain , so the best way is to consult an Orthopedic surgeon .
Good luck.
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How To Treat Severe Joint Stiffness And Swollen Joints?

Hello May be due to , 1 Rheumatoid arthritis , diagnosis can be confirmed by blood examination for Rheumatic factor and E S R ( if very high suggestive ) . 2 The second reason of such pain may be due to gouty arthritis , get in blood for uric acid examination . 3 The next reason may be osteoarthritis so consult an orthopedic surgeon and get his opinion. However sometimes decrease in calcium level may be responsible for such type of pain , so the best way is to consult an Orthopedic surgeon . Good luck.