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I have swelling in my right ankle, right knee, right hip, and right wrist. there is pain in my wrist, elbow and hip. my knee is just stiff.

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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Swelling: If this came on spontaneously without injury it would be considered a polyarthropathy. That can be a viral process or it can be associated with a rheumatic condition.

Answered 3/13/2019

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A member asked:

I have swelling in my right ankle, right knee, right hip, and right wrist. there is pain in my wrist, elbow and hip. my knee is just stiff.

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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