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Can you tell me what the early symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis feel like ?
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Stiffness and pain: The most common first sign of rheumatoid arthritis is morning stiffness lasting an hour or more. This is usually followed by symmetrical joint swelling and pain especially in the small joints (knuckles) of the hands and the toe joints.
Answered 3/31/2018
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