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A 27-year-old female asked:

Can swelling of fingers, along with knuckle, wrist pain and redness on hands be a sign of which, scleroderma or lupus or both...no reynaurds here.

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger
53 years experience
Swelling : Those are signs of inflammation consistent with many conditions.
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Dr. Barry Callahan
Hand Surgery 33 years experience
Possible: The symptoms you describe are consistent with an inflammatory (immunologic) disorder . You should really get with your family doctor involved who may get a rheumatologist involved. Multiple body systems can be affected by these disorders and need to be treated to avoid severe long term disorders. Good luck.
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Last updated Sep 28, 2016

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