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A member asked:
My 8yr/old has jra her knee is swollen pt measured both knees and said one knee is half inch bigger is this a little swollen or very swollen?
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It is just swollen: Everyone responds to inflammation a little differently. Whether something is a little swollen, moderately swollen or severely swollen only really matters in how much it affects movement. It doesn't necessarily mean anything in terms of how severe the inflammatory process is.
Answered 1/28/2015
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