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She had swelling in her ankle then it occurred in knee and ankle of other leg.
She didn't take any medicine for a month almost but as she had pain for some hours in morning. She consulted one doctor on whom advice she got her check up done.
On 20 July
Her CRP was 227
ESR 120
RA facror > 90
But doctor said she is having UTI and started treatment but as she felt vomiting like and low appetite. She one week later got consult from a rheumatoidlogist who said it is arthritis and started Medicine.
I want to know can a 20 year old girl get arthritis.
So suddenly how can one get such a serious disease
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Yes can . It is manageable with medicines.
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Can be possible (Rheumatoid arthritis) as it remains one of the common causes of polyarthalgia.
Blood tests are quiet conclusive.
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Treating patient holistically is important , with minimum use of painkillers
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Dr. Shardul Madhav Soman
Spine Surgeon
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Pune
It could be monoarticular rheumatoid arthritis, you need to get more imaging done. Do teleconsultation to know more on further management
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