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Are there any scientific explainations for why some people feel arthritis pain during or before rainy weather?

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Maybe: Many people say they know when it is going to rain based on how there joints feel. One theory and it is just a theory, is that the barometric pressure drops ( the air pressure around us) right before it rains. This could allow for the tissues around the joint to expand, this expansion could irritate nerves and cause joint pain.

Answered 5/2/2015

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Dr. Vikram Patel answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Weather joint pain: Yes. Lower barometric pressure prior to rain causes increased joint swelling leading to increased pain!

Answered 9/15/2014

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