A member asked:

Pains in all my joints & swellings. terrible pain on several different joints in my body. what could this be. can hardly walk sometimes?

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Dr. James Okamoto answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Arthritis: What you are describing is a polyarticular arthritis (i.e. Any arthritis affecting 4 or more joints accompanied by pain and inflammation) as opposed to a monoarticular arthritis like gout. Arthritis can be due to several causes - at your age it is possible that you have degenerative joint disease, but you should check with your physician for labs and possible x-ray to help determine the cause.

Answered 5/3/2014

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