Every winter I get pains in my fingers at the joints especially on my thumbs. I am only in my 20's, but do you think that this is a sign that I might get arthritis when i'm older? Or is it something common that happens to most people in the winter?
2006-10-30 08:22:18 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Visit your doctor to put your concerns at ease. You don't know for sure, but it isn't necessarily arthritis since it happens in cold weather only. Yes, lots of people notice joint pain in cold weather, but see the doc and have it checked out now to avoid it getting worse. I hope the doctor helps so you won't have to suffer the pain. Take care.
2006-10-30 08:36:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have psoriatic arthritis (arthritis as a result of psoriasis) and I'm only 29 and it seems to get worse in the winter. To be honest, I would go to the doctor because if it is arthritis, you don't want to leave it go too long without treatment. But it could be a number of different things so best go and get it properly diagnosed. Good luck!
2006-10-30 09:17:16 · answer #2 · answered by clo_dee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That does sound like the early stages of arthritis.
Get yourself some Movelat cream from the chemist, it is supposed to help with mild arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, which flares up more in cold weather. If it works and the pain subsides, then you'll definitely know it's early stages of arthritis.
If it's still hurting, it could be something else, like bad circulation.
2006-10-30 08:31:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are 100s of different types of artheritis. I was diagnoded in my late 20s. I didn't believe that I could have this disease at my age, so I didn't follow-up. The pain and joint stiffness only got worse, especially in the winter. I went to the doctor, he gave me some meds that helped. Go to the doctor, it won't go away.
2006-10-30 08:33:47 · answer #4 · answered by Kris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi its could be arthritis or raynauds disease,does you fingers also turn blue when cold,if so its raynauds my sisters has this.Go see you gp if your worried,he may give you a blood test to find what the problem is.Good Luck
2006-10-30 22:03:47 · answer #5 · answered by Sexy Red 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be circulation or swollen joints, better get it checked out sooner than later and have a blood test for SLE. Good luck
2006-10-30 08:26:29 · answer #6 · answered by Daddybear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take a daily Cod Liver Oil capsule. Keeps my joints squeakless and painless.
2006-10-30 08:30:17 · answer #7 · answered by Val G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could have arthritis now,you dont have to be old to get it,young children do.Glucosamin+chondroitin help.Any health food shop sell them.Marine chondroitin best.
2006-10-30 08:42:27 · answer #8 · answered by Andy P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry to say it like that, but not only old people can get arthritis. You should really speak to your GP about it.
2006-10-30 08:30:46 · answer #9 · answered by Frank H 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you expose your hands to cold you likely toget pains in your fingers.Try wearing hand-gloves when outside in the cold or whenever you are handing something cold
2006-10-30 08:49:42 · answer #10 · answered by michaelobafunshopeters 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋