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What Causes Synovitis In The Foot And Hand While Having Raynaud's Syndrome?
Question: Symptoms: inflamed synovial membrane in 2-5 L foot, pain in 2-5 joints, pain in 1knuckle of left hand, random itching on body, increased amounts of hair coming out when I shampoo. I also h 've Raynauds (25 years but all other symptoms are recent)' I am a 56 yr old fit f e male
Brief Answer:
Signs of autoimmune disorder
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting the query.
From the symptoms you have mentioned,it seems that you have an auto-immune disease like rheumatoid arthritis,which happens to be the commonest form of presentation.
Auto-immune disease is a disease in which our own immunity cells, which are meant for protection of our body,start killing our normal body cells for no reason. The exact reason for the onset of this is not clear yet,but it does happen more commonly in genetically predisposed people.
These cells are now affecting your normal cells in synovial membrane,skin and hair,due to which you are getting the above symptoms.
Raynaud's disease is definitely not related to these symptoms.
You need to get a few blood tests like RA test,HLA B27,C-reactive protien etc.
Depending upon these reports,you can start on DMARDs (Disease Modifying Anti Rheumatic Drugs). Although there is no permanent cure,these medicines control such symptoms to a good extent.
Also start on Vitamin E and anti-histaminic tablets like allegra to take care of itching.
I hope this answer was useful.
Feel free to consult me anytime if you have any further doubts.
Thank you.
Kind regards.
Signs of autoimmune disorder
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting the query.
From the symptoms you have mentioned,it seems that you have an auto-immune disease like rheumatoid arthritis,which happens to be the commonest form of presentation.
Auto-immune disease is a disease in which our own immunity cells, which are meant for protection of our body,start killing our normal body cells for no reason. The exact reason for the onset of this is not clear yet,but it does happen more commonly in genetically predisposed people.
These cells are now affecting your normal cells in synovial membrane,skin and hair,due to which you are getting the above symptoms.
Raynaud's disease is definitely not related to these symptoms.
You need to get a few blood tests like RA test,HLA B27,C-reactive protien etc.
Depending upon these reports,you can start on DMARDs (Disease Modifying Anti Rheumatic Drugs). Although there is no permanent cure,these medicines control such symptoms to a good extent.
Also start on Vitamin E and anti-histaminic tablets like allegra to take care of itching.
I hope this answer was useful.
Feel free to consult me anytime if you have any further doubts.
Thank you.
Kind regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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