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Do a lot of people get wrist swelling?

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Trauma vs RA: People with inflammatory forms of arthritis like gout or rheumatoid will have painful joint swelling. If the joint gets injured, it can swell also.

Answered 2/17/2012

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A member asked:

Do a lot of people get wrist swelling?

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Dr. Luis Villaplana answered

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