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A 34-year-old female asked:

Morning stiffness and swelling both wrists for several hours. redness, pain, warmth in several joints, worse with activity. blood work negative. ra?

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Dr. Christian Schultheisanswered

Hematology and Oncology 26 years experience

Could be: Other possibilities include infections, such as Lyme disease. Was your C-reactive protein elevated?

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Dr. Peter Gerbinoanswered

Orthopedic Surgery 37 years experience

Arthritis. 3 options: Osteoarthritis: blood work negative, possible family members with similar findings Autoimmune arthritis: Rheumatoid, psoriatic or other. Blood work frequently negative. Infectious/crystal-induced arthritis: Lyme disease, viral infection, syphilis, gout, pseudogout. See a rheumatologist who will sort these options out for you.

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