A 19-year-old female asked:
i am having pain at every joint in my body and i have the chills no fever, i have always suspected that i have juvenile arthritis, is that the cause?
3 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Oscar Novickanswered
Pediatrics 58 years experience
Joint pain: Don't jump to conclusions. You need a complete medical workup to determine the cause of your joint psin
4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Jonathan Hausmannanswered
Rheumatology 13 years experience
Need to see a doc: Juvenile arthritis is a group of diseases that present with joint stiffness, swelling, and pain in children 16 year of age and under. For this diagnosis, children need to have evidence of swollen joints on examination. At 20 years of age, you can't be diagnosed with juvenile arthritis. However, you can be diagnosed with other types of arthritis if you have swollen joints. See your doc!
3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Paul Rosenanswered
Specializes in Pediatric Rheumatology
Joint pain and chill: If your joints are swollen every day, than you could have JIA. Another possibility is fibromyalgia which causes widespread joint and muscle pain, fatigue, and difficulty sleeping
966 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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