HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Double jointed, long tongue, tall, slim, stretchy skin-- is that a bad form of eds?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Yes it is bad for: Any one, it cause the joints to e exposed to un usual forces leading to early arthritis and more fractures.

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 2/25/2023

5.8k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I have pain in my neck and have had many joint surgeries, is this common in eds?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Can a person have hypotonia and eds at the same time? I know I have hypotonia but i can also get joints out of place without trying, is that from it ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have enlarged painful glands, joint pain, dry skin and mouth, and fatigue (often). My mother had sjorgrens. Is it genetic and could I have it too?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

How do I explain to people that my sjogrens is so much more than dry eyes & dry mouth? It's affected my lungs, joints, skin, & nervous system?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

My son, 4, has been experiencing recurring fevers for the past year. They are accompanied by clammy skin, mouth sores, joint pain fatigue . He is currently being treated for asthma and has had his tonsils and adenoids removed & tubes placed in his ea?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Am going to start right away with this: long tongue, tall and thin, double jointed, flexible, heal poorly. Does this sound like ehlers-danlos syndrome?
Am double jointed, long tongue, poor healing. Does this sound like ehlers-danlos syndrome?
How rare is it for someone to have double jointed fingers without Marfan's or eds?
How can you tell if you're double jointed from eds?
2nd @ER i a few months.DX mrsa sores on stomach.thistime entire body hurts(joints muscles head throat bad taste in my mouth)Dr didn't draw blood ?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.