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What is the treatment of arthritis in the hand?
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Knowing the type: Of arthritis is important. Inflammatory arthritis is treated much differently than osteoarthritis. Try to determine the cause by a visit to your doctor. Would be difficult to answer without knowing.
Answered 3/21/2014
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Heat: And anti-inflammatory medications if there are no contraindications and gentle exercise
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