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Question: My mother is 54 years old.She has been detected with rheumatoid- weekly positive.
She is vegetarian. Please suggest
She is vegetarian. Please suggest
Brief Answer:
Rheumatoid factor
Detailed Answer:
good evening
thank. you for writing on health care magic
Well, I would like to know a few more details...
1. why was the test carried out... did she have any joint symptoms or was it performed routinely.
2. if she does have joint pains could you tell me the location of joints and if any swelling?
3. any other problem of thyroid.
Rheumatoid factor can be falsely. positive in a lot of people especially with growing age. so we need to know the other symptoms along with it and if it is significant or not. Being vegetarian has nothing to do with the test
do let me know these queries.. will guide you further from here
regards
Dr naval
Rheumatoid factor
Detailed Answer:
good evening
thank. you for writing on health care magic
Well, I would like to know a few more details...
1. why was the test carried out... did she have any joint symptoms or was it performed routinely.
2. if she does have joint pains could you tell me the location of joints and if any swelling?
3. any other problem of thyroid.
Rheumatoid factor can be falsely. positive in a lot of people especially with growing age. so we need to know the other symptoms along with it and if it is significant or not. Being vegetarian has nothing to do with the test
do let me know these queries.. will guide you further from here
regards
Dr naval
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. REMY KOSHY
yes, she was troubled with joint pain in knees and joints of fingers. Her uric acid level was near to 7, few months ago. So this time doctor carried a test for Rheumatoid factor.
Brief Answer:
Is it rheumatoid ARthritis
Detailed Answer:
Good evening XXXXXXX
Well, considering the pain in the knees and finger joints, with rheumatoid factor positive, It is essential we examine the joints...Firstly, we need to be sure she has rheumatoid arthritis before we start her on the medications as the medicines will go on life long. I will recommend you a few more test and do update me with the results
Secondly, Finger and knee joint pain can be due to Osteoarthritis also. So weak positive rheumatoid factor may not hold much significance then. As I mentioned, Clinical examination is a must...
I am advising you a few more tests to confirm the arthritis:
1. ESR
2. CRP
3. Complete blood count
4. Anti CCP antibody
5. X Ray of both hands AP view
Also, do let me know your location so I can guide you to a rheumatologist for proper assessment and initiation of treatment
Regards
Dr naval
Is it rheumatoid ARthritis
Detailed Answer:
Good evening XXXXXXX
Well, considering the pain in the knees and finger joints, with rheumatoid factor positive, It is essential we examine the joints...Firstly, we need to be sure she has rheumatoid arthritis before we start her on the medications as the medicines will go on life long. I will recommend you a few more test and do update me with the results
Secondly, Finger and knee joint pain can be due to Osteoarthritis also. So weak positive rheumatoid factor may not hold much significance then. As I mentioned, Clinical examination is a must...
I am advising you a few more tests to confirm the arthritis:
1. ESR
2. CRP
3. Complete blood count
4. Anti CCP antibody
5. X Ray of both hands AP view
Also, do let me know your location so I can guide you to a rheumatologist for proper assessment and initiation of treatment
Regards
Dr naval
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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