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History Of Being Diagnosed Seronegative Arthritis. Presently Detected Osteoarthritis, Advised Relief From Pain When Spurs Stop Growing. Help
10 year ago I was told that I had seronegetive arthritis because it did not show in the blood test, I have resently been back to the hospital and told that I have ostio arthritis, and told once the spurs stop growing the pain will stop and I will be able to use my hands as normal I have never heard of this befor is this right thank you
Thanks for seeking solution to your problem. Such cases frequently come to my clinic. I assure you of all help in alleviating your problems.
From the furnished information, I presume that you have difficulty in using your hands. Please let me know if there is pain/swelling/stiffness in other joints too, particularly the knee joints: whether you have stiffness of hands' fingers in the morning, which gets relieved after an hour or two.
Further, I suggest that you get RA factor, ANA tests and Serum Uric Acid estimation tests again, as there is commonly a gap of months/years between the onset of symptoms and these tests becoming positive for Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Depending on the outcome of the tests reports, I will be able to prescribe suitable/effective treatment which will relieve your problems.
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History Of Being Diagnosed Seronegative Arthritis. Presently Detected Osteoarthritis, Advised Relief From Pain When Spurs Stop Growing. Help
Dear Reader, Thanks for seeking solution to your problem. Such cases frequently come to my clinic. I assure you of all help in alleviating your problems. From the furnished information, I presume that you have difficulty in using your hands. Please let me know if there is pain/swelling/stiffness in other joints too, particularly the knee joints: whether you have stiffness of hands fingers in the morning, which gets relieved after an hour or two. Further, I suggest that you get RA factor, ANA tests and Serum Uric Acid estimation tests again, as there is commonly a gap of months/years between the onset of symptoms and these tests becoming positive for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Depending on the outcome of the tests reports, I will be able to prescribe suitable/effective treatment which will relieve your problems. Have a nice day