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12 yr old daughter with joint pain, mainly in wrist, ankle, hip, and shoulder blade. worst in the mornings. painful to do simple tasks like walk/sit.

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Poss. arthritis: Please take your daughter to her pediatrician and have her tested with arthritis blood panel and poss.X-rays if necessary.

Answered 2/23/2014

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Dr. Steven Sheskier answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery

See rheumatologist: This is not normal. See a rheumatologist . May have an underlying disease like juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or lyme's disease to name a few diseases. Get her checked out please.

Answered 3/23/2013

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