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Suggest Treatment For Rheumatoid Arthritis

Hi, my mom was bitten by a blacksnake when she was young, and in her 40's developed rheumitoid arthritis. then when she was almost 70 died of pancreatric cancer. can blacksnakes cause a toxin that could of made her vulnerable for disease later in life?
Fri, 25 Sep 2015
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there is no evidence that black snakes can cause rheumatoid arthritis. there are many good medicines available which can help in rheumatoid arthritis. Methotrexate, sulsfasalazine and leflunomide etc are many medicines available. You can discuss with any rheumatologist...
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Suggest Treatment For Rheumatoid Arthritis

Hi there is no evidence that black snakes can cause rheumatoid arthritis. there are many good medicines available which can help in rheumatoid arthritis. Methotrexate, sulsfasalazine and leflunomide etc are many medicines available. You can discuss with any rheumatologist...