A 43-year-old female asked:

What can a person do for chronic pain in joints. such as fingers hands shoulder knees and toes?

2 doctor answers7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Dan Fisher
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Get diagnosis first.: If this is garden variety osteoarthritis ( and not an inflammatory arthritis) the best treatments are non steroidal anti-inflammatories and Acetaminophen either separately or in combo. May require adjunctive agents in addition.
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Dr. Jeffrey Kass
Podiatry 30 years experience
Visit a : Rheumatologist who specializes in these types of disorders.
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Last updated Jun 24, 2014

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