The upper joints of my 2 little fingers seem swollen (like a bump) but not red, sometimes they hurt, was given Olfen ointment...but the swelling is still there. what could it be?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Topical non-steroidal anti inflammatory creams are not really effective in such cases. You need to have your fingers examined to make sure this is not a rheumatologic disorder (such as osteoarthritis,... Read More
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What to do to ease arthritis pain?
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- You have to use anti-inflammatory drugs.
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Hi dr zakia dimassi c est un arthrite septique
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Allow me to answer your question in English :)
Septic arthritis in neonates can occur as a sequel to neonatal sepsis. The most common germs causing it are staphylococcus aureus, and streptococcus (Gr... Read More
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Salut dr quelle est les méthodes du traitement d arthrite chez nouveaux nee
2 Answers
Dr. Tarek Gherbal,
Physical Therapist
- Bonjour Madame, si un enfant ou un nouveau né souffre des douleurs articulaires, il faut consulter avec un pédiatre pour vous donner le diagnostic convenable et vous guider dans le trait... Read More
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Is psoriasis related to rheumatoid arthritis? and if a person is affected with psoriasis, is there any chance he'll get rheumatoid arthritis later in life?
2 Answers
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- psoriasis not related to rheumatoid arthritis . there is not more chances to get rheumatoid arthritis than others
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Im feeling joint pain in various spots in my body where the pain jump from place to place with a little burn what are those symptons and what kind of test should i do .
2 Answers
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Below are the most common causes of joint pain that involves more than one joint (polyarticular arthralgia). Note that if the joint is only painful, it's called arthralgia (arthr for joint, algi... Read More
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Thanks, I probably have fibromyalgia, is it related to immunity by any mean? is it an auto immune disease as rheumatoid arthrisis and such diseases? does fibro affects the immune system? thanks again
Dr. Rania Mousa,
General Medicine
- Autoimmunity is the term used to describe a condition where the body’s defences target the body’s own cells and tissues failing to make a distinction between self and invading foreign micr... Read More
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I hadn't heard of the link between artificial sweeteners and arthritis. Can you suggest some websites for further reading that don't look like they were put together by the tin foil hat brigade.
Dr. Rania Mousa,
General Medicine
- There had many researches that suggests a link between aspartame or artificial sweetners and joint pain ,in limited use there was no effect but using in as a routine with moderate to high intake shows... Read More
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Every morning when i wake up i have pain in my arms on the joints also pain in my leg muscles like I had a hard training
Dr. Rania Mousa,
General Medicine
- There are many causes that may cause pain in joints(arthritis)and pain in muscles (myositis )in the morning or after waking up.Since the pain came in the morning and after period of rest muscles and j... Read More
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