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Tested Positive For Rheumatoid Factor. Done Hand Xrays, Right Hand Severe Arthritis And Left Hand Swelling. Can Rheumatoid Cause Pain, Numbness And Tingling?
I just tested positive for Rheumatoid factor and a high sed rate, my doctor also ordered x-rays on my hands to take to the rheumatologist , the right hand showed severe arthritis changes but the left hand showed soft tissue swelling.. In the left hand I have lots of pain and numbness and tingling, could rheumatoid cause the numbness and pain?
Thu, 8 Nov 2012
yes definitely it can do so esp if it is causing compression of the median nerve leading to a condition called carpal tunnel syndrome.
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