im only 15 years old but when i wake up in the morning, my wrists hurt if i move them side to side, and my knuckles hurt after i write for like 5 minutes. my knee starts to hurt sometimes and my ankle and foot hurt as well sometimes. my mother's two cousins had juvinille rheumatory arthritis [please excuse my terrible spelling] when they were only 13. do you think i should see a doctor about this?
2007-08-29 08:38:05 · 4 answers · asked by Sam 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
There could be a lot of reasons why your joints hurt at age 15. It doesn't necessarily mean that you have juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. If you are growing at a rapid rate, joint pain especially in your knees and ankles can be caused by Osgood schlatters disease. Which simply put is your bones are growing faster than your joints. It is not life threatening, although it can be quite painful, but symptoms will go away as everything catches up. You will notice more discomfort especially if you are an athlete or just very physically active. If you have family members that are afflicted with JRA it is probably not a bad idea to talk to you parents and see your doctor. It is a simple blood test and physical exam could help ease your mind.
2007-08-29 09:12:06 · answer #1 · answered by Sandy_cruzir 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Imagine for a moment your arthritis completely vanishing right now.
If, in a moment, your pain and stiffness melted away. And your joints all of a sudden functioned like a well-oiled machine.
Like a magic wand was waived, you'd be able to jump up from your chair and run around the room like a kid.
And imagine that you'd never have to suffer as much as a pinch of arthritis stiffness or pain ever again.
I know this sounds impossible right now, but bear with me, because sometimes miracles happen.
It was a gift from a woman on the other side of the world. From the kindness of her heart, she took pity on my suffering and taught me how to completely reverse my arthritis.
Today, I want to do the same for you!
2016-05-14 20:37:31 · answer #2 · answered by Winifred 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is your joints (wrist, knees, fingers, ankles, elbows, shoulder, etc) that hurt, chances are it is OSTEOARTHRITIS--or the type that affects your bones. Both it and the rheumatoid arthritis can be hereditary, so you probably should see a doctor. My joints have hurt for years, and I have the osteo-type (I can forecast rainy weather 3 days before it actually happens, and it makes me hurt so bad I can barely walk).
2007-08-29 08:52:09 · answer #3 · answered by jan51601 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You certainly should see a doctor this is not something you can afford to ignore. Only a doctor can give you an accurate diagnosis.
2007-08-29 08:48:04 · answer #4 · answered by observer_2007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋