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I have sjogren's , my hand/wrist is swelling. it started yesterday and is getting worse. do i call my rheum or wait until my appt next week? no injury

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

Call: Acute information of a single wrist in unlikely to be related to the sjogrens.

Dr Maes and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 1/16/2014

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A member asked:

I have sjogren's , my hand/wrist is swelling. it started yesterday and is getting worse. do i call my rheum or wait until my appt next week? no injury

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

Dr Maes and 2 doctors agreed

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