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Severe pain in both knees, ankles some knuckles often have bad headaches, light sensitive, swelling in knees for over 3 years. nothing helps. diagnose?

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

C rheumatology: Symmetric arthritis usually indicates some type of connective tissue disease.Go get a diagnosis...Then one knows how best to treat it.

Answered 6/5/2016

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

See a rheumatologist: Have you been evaluated by a rheumatologist? If not, do so. This issues sound as if you have an inflammatory arthritis.

Dr Niazi agreed

Answered 8/12/2018

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A member asked:

Severe pain in both knees, ankles some knuckles often have bad headaches, light sensitive, swelling in knees for over 3 years. nothing helps. diagnose?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

Dr Niazi agreed

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