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What Causes Spasms In Fingers When Suffering From Osteoarthritis?
I had my bloods repeated for my hemoglobin levels and also calcium, I suffer from osteoarthritis and for the past few months have been suffering with spasms in my fingers and when going up stairs, the only way I can describe it is that my brain doesn't register that my foot is there
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
Hello! Thank you for writing! Spasm is normal in osteoarthritis. General tips are: If you are overweight it is important to lose weight. Physical therapy with programmed exercises is very good. You can do walking, swimming. You can use painkillers for the pain but not for a prolonged time. And injection in the joint of chorticosteroids that can make better the symptoms. For any other question you can consult a rheumatologist. Wish you good health. Best regards.
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