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How to tell the difference between arthritis and just normal growing pains?
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By inflammation.: It the joint is inflamed, then arthritis is present. Signs of inflammation are heat, redness, swelling and pain at the site of the joint. Growing pains are usually just that--pains, without signs of inflammation.
Answered 10/4/2016
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