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Redress843

Redress843

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What is Polyarthralgia

I have polyarthralgia but I don't know what it is. It is very painful can it be treated or will I have to live with the pain all the time. Can you tell me what this is?

 
 
 
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Submitted 65 days ago...

kbky11

kbky11

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Heres all the signs, and syptoms hope this helps you ! Polyarthralgia: signs and symptoms
Simple arthralgia

Main symptom is pain; no clinical features of inflammation in the joints or morning stiffness; history of intercurrent illness or viral infection

Osteoarthritis

Pain is usually in large, weight bearing joints, carpometacarpal joint of thumb, or distal interphalangeal joints of the fingers; presence of Heberden's nodes, crepitus; lifestyle factors such as overweight, sedentary occupation, repetitive use of joints, and history of trauma to affected joints may be relevant

Seronegative (non-rheumatoid) arthritis

Linked with psoriasis, bowel disease (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease), bladder symptoms, and anterior uveitis. May occur after infections (streptococcal throat infection, chlamydial urethritis, or bowel infection with yersinia, salmonella, shigella). Mainly asymmetrical, large joint oligoarticular involvement; possible spinal involvement (sacroiliitis)

Rheumatoid arthritis

At least four of these signs or symptoms for six weeks: pain and swelling in at least three joint areas; symmetrical presentation; early morning joint stiffness for more than one hour; involvement of metacarpophalangeal joints, proximal interphalangeal joints, and wrists; subcutaneous nodules; positive rheumatoid factor; radiological evidence of erosions

 
 

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