The past few days my thumbs and a few of my fingers have been really swolen and painful to move. I can hardly move my thumbs and I dont know why. I have been tested for arthritis about 6 years ago or so when this first started to happen and the tests came back negative. Any ideas what it could be? Thanks.
2006-09-18 02:15:36 · 5 answers · asked by Angel52186 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
There are numerous auto-immune diseases this could be. You need to be tested again and for more than just arthritis.
Lupis, Connective tissue disease etc....
6 yrs ago you would have been tested for RA (Rhuematoid Arthritis) that is just one form of arthritis. Osteo-arthritis does not show up in blood tests.
Go back to the doc--begin with your GP and then to a Rhuematologist.
2006-09-22 01:52:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should be tested again for arthritis, because that is what it sounds like. Another thought is something like carpal tunnel. Good luck.
2006-09-18 02:22:49 · answer #2 · answered by RKC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think the best is still doctor`s advice but i still feel u r not drinking enough after so ur body tries to retain water which results in water retention and swell of hands feet and even face u should drink minimum 8 glasses of water . r u doing that ?
2006-09-18 02:21:15 · answer #3 · answered by may_minu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be cellulitis, which might need antibiotics, get it checked by your Doctor again.
2006-09-18 08:31:21 · answer #4 · answered by abyscond 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could you have sprained your hand.
2006-09-18 03:40:28 · answer #5 · answered by Mila 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋