Question 1

what kind of a doctor should i see for joint pain in my hand?

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Orthopedic Hand: Orthopedic trained hand surgery specialist is probably your best bet.

Question 2

what kind of doctor treats hand wrist  joint pain?

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Many! : Many specialists are expert: rheumatology; orthopedic surgeons; physiatry; plastic hand surgeons. But a good pcp can do the trick.

Question 3

i have some joint pain, but not all the time. my grip strength is terrible, my hands have gone numb before with no injury or it falling asleep. my back has knots all over and i have nothing to do for it really. im trying to get in to see a doctor?

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: Sorry you have several issues.  The hands may suffer carpal tunnel syndrome, and EMG testing would help.  The back is a different issue, and needs to be examined and possibly imaged.  Physical therapy may be an approach for all.  Would initially seek appt with primary care doctor.  Maybe physiatrist later.

Question 4

trying to find out why i have sudden, severe joint pain in the metacarpophalangeal joints of both hands. i have joint pain in my hands, worse in the thumbs. my doctors have no idea what's causing it. tests for ra, lupus, gout, fifth disease, etc, all have

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There : There are many arthralgias and arthropathies that defy categorization of diagnosis. It sounds as though your rheumatologist is being thorough.

Sometimes palin old early osteoarthritis is the source, with minimal xray findings and no serological tests that are positive.

Hopefully you have had xrays . Often these are neglected.

Other things that may simulate joint pain a t the mcp joints are trigger fingers without locking or triggering, but you say there is triggering.

So it sounds like you just have regular plain old trigger fingers a common but often underdiagnosed problem. As noted it can present with or without triggering

an infectious or fungal etiology should also be ruled out as well if it does not respond to typcical treatment.

Question 5

i have a sedimentation rate of 52 and wbc of 13(?). i have joint pain, neck, hip, shoulder, elbows and knees, worse on the right than the left. i also have numb patches on the sides of legs hands feet, this comes and goes. doc is thinking pmr?

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: It may well be polymyalgia. It is primarily a clinical diagnosis as there are no specific lab tests for the disorder.
Visit this site for information:
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Question 6

hi doctors ive been sick for almost a year with various urine and gi issues, oral thrush and joint pain after a hand job/breast job. ive tested negative 21 times in 4th gen mainly lab tests over various periods of 14 months. can i rule out hiv?

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: Yes, for the above mentioned activity and based on clear test results. Unfortunately your symptoms will need to be followed closely as to be able to integrate them in a formal diagnosis and that may become understandably frustrating. Keep up with your current docs, that will give you the best chance to have your symptoms explained at some point.

Question 7

left big toe swollen red painful around the outer side &botttom corner of nail.never had joint pain.doctor said gout podatrist said  ingrown nail.so?

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probable infection: I agree that it sounds like an infection from an ingrown toenail. Warm soaks and an oral antibiotic antibiotic are needed.

Question 8

what type of doctor for foot joint pain?

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Orthopedist or podia: An orthopedist, preferably an orthopedic foot and ankle specialist, or a podiatrist would be the two usual choices.

Question 9

sacroiliac joint pain. do i need to see a doctor?

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Yes: Typically sacroiliac or si joint pain is best diagnosed and treated by a physician.  The physician can help determine the cause of the pain which can be secondary to: inflammation, trauma or an imbalance of forces acting on a joint.  The physican can then determine the best treatment for the pain.

Question 10

sacroiliac joint pain for past couple days. should i see a doctor?

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Yes: It is difficult even for an experienced clinician to determine whether someone's back pain is coming from the sacroiliac  joints, the ligaments, tendons,  or overlying muscles. Once  a doctor determines what the cause of your pain is, an appropriate treatment can be planned.

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What kind of a doctor should I see for joint pain in my hand

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What kind of a doctor should i see for joint pain in my hand?

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What kind of doctor treats hand wrist joint pain?

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I have some joint pain, but not all the time. my grip strength is terrible, my hands have gone numb before with no injury or it falling asleep. my back has knots all over and i have nothing to do for it really. im trying to get in to see a doctor?

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Trying to find out why i have sudden, severe joint pain in the metacarpophalangeal joints of both hands. i have joint pain in my hands, worse in the thumbs. my doctors have no idea what's causing it. tests for ra, lupus, gout, fifth disease, etc, all have

A member asked:

I have a sedimentation rate of 52 and wbc of 13(?). i have joint pain, neck, hip, shoulder, elbows and knees, worse on the right than the left. i also have numb patches on the sides of legs hands feet, this comes and goes. doc is thinking pmr?

A member asked:

Hi doctors ive been sick for almost a year with various urine and gi issues, oral thrush and joint pain after a hand job/breast job. ive tested negative 21 times in 4th gen mainly lab tests over various periods of 14 months. can i rule out hiv?

A member asked:

Left big toe swollen red painful around the outer side &botttom corner of nail.never had joint pain.doctor said gout podatrist said ingrown nail.so?

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What type of doctor for foot joint pain?

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Sacroiliac joint pain. do i need to see a doctor?

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Sacroiliac joint pain for past couple days. should i see a doctor?

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