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I am a 25 year old woman with a sedimentation rate of 68 and i have swelling and pain in my fingers on both hands?
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RA pr PsA: Rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis are the two most likely conditions. Most rheumatologists rely on the CRP as a gauge for inflammation. Your sed rate is very high, although other conditions exist, the two diagnosis or the lost likely. See you pcp and get a referral to a rheumatologist. Pain relievers are not adequate therapy for these conditions.
Answered 11/28/2017
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