Joint swelling
Joint swelling is a clinical finding in which there is swelling at a joint (which is where two bones meet). This can occur with injury, arthritis, infection, or immune system conditions.
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What is the definition or description of: Joint swelling?
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What is something that could cause joint swelling and pain?
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What diseases cause joint swelling, redness , . ?
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What can cause joint swelling, redness, warmth and pain?
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Can you have joint swelling and pain from influenza b?
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A 36-year old asked:
What causes joint swelling, fatigue, and strep?
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A 16-year old female asked:
Why are my fingers, toes and joints swelling? It hurts.
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A female asked:
Why might joint swelling occur with rheumatic fever?
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A 40-year old asked:
Suffering from severe foot pains and joint swelling. What should I do?
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What can cause viral fevers with lots of joint swelling and severe pain?
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Teen finger/finger joint swelling = jra?
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A 44-year old asked:
If not lupus or r.A., what could cause joint swelling and pain, stiffness, and fatigue?
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A 31-year old female asked:
What if any, inflamitory bowel disorder can cause joint swelling?
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Joint swelling, fatigue, and strep? How often does strep cause joint swelling or joint aches?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Sores in my nose, severe gastrointestinal upest and occasional joint swelling and pain. Thoughts?
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A 38-year old asked:
Teen with finger/finger joint swelling but no trauma happened. What could it be, and what treatment?
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A 48-year old asked:
What could be causing pip joint swelling in all fingers except thumb if no injuries occurred?
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A 32-year old male asked:
Is prednisolone prescribed for joint swelling in Ankylosing Spondylitis ? I have been given tapering dose for 4 wks from 20mg deccreasing 5mg/wk.
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A 36-year old asked:
What is finger joint swelling and pain with wrist pain and sholder pain symptoms of?
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A 50-year old female asked:
Lower back in excruciating pain.Can't stand more than 30 mins.Mri showed facet hypertrophic changes, joint swelling l1-l5. Could this be causing pain?
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A 33-year old female asked:
What are the health risks when vit D is only 4.9ng in the body?can it cause joint swelling, acne outburst and weight gain? what's the treatment?
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A 55-year old female asked:
I am experiencing difficulty walking and bone pain. The following also describe me: Unable to bear weight, Painful swollen joints, Joint swelling,...
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A 32-year old male asked:
What is the best treatment for joint swelling in Ankylosing Spondylitis apart for medicines. Epsom salt or oil massage will help ?
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What can cause enthesopathy in a young child with pain in feet &knees & 1:160 speckled ana.Rhuemo not sure what's wrong cause no joint swelling?
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A 30-year old asked:
I have joint swelling caused by bacterial throat infection. Is this normal?
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A 17-year old female asked:
I am experiencing ankle swelling, ankle pain, difficulty walking and ankle weakness. The following also describe me: Painful swollen joints, Unable to bear weight, and Joint swelling. What should I do?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Is it possible to have a lupus flare with normal labs (cbc, comp met, c4, c3, UA, Sed rate and CRP)? I have a lot of joint swelling/pain and mouthsore
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SLE test negative Ms test negative. Severe fatigue, JOINT swelling, red flush over skin/arms, dizziness, constant with episodes of worsening symptoms.
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I have had severe muscle pain and cramping throughout my body for a week. I just finished a course of prednisone for joint swelling. OTC meds aren't h?
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I am experiencing big toe pain (quality: pain in joint) . The following also describe me: Swollen foot, Joint swelling, Painful swollen joints, and D?
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