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Just got diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my wrists. is severe pain with lifting or really any use of the wrists normal for a "mild" case?
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No...: Mild arthritis does not typically cause severe pain, especially in a 38 yr old.
Answered 5/9/2014
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Severity: Severe pain and mild case are very subjective, what determine a severity of your disease is a level of debilitation.
Answered 11/11/2014
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