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I have ra and i do a lot of writing for my classes, the past 2 days my hand has been extremely painful, i have iced, heated it. anything else to do?
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See details: You can see a rheumatologist and actually treat the disease. None of the meds you listed are going to effectively treat RA or prevent joint damage.
Answered 6/10/2014
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