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Knee joint pain..bent knees..RF positive

2018-07-27 01:08:04
No pain in any other small or large joint...Only knees are badly affected...Difficult to walk...Severe pain and bent knees...Vitamin D ok...RF high 55.80 (Dr lal path)..antiCCP is normal...High ESR...Is it Rheumatoid arthritis?? Pain killers and other NSAIDS are not helping...Visited osteoarthritis Dr...Should I consult rheumatologist?? Pls suggest..
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Dosen't look like RA..it may be only high grade of knee Osteoarthritis . Share knee x-rays.
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Pain killers don't work in high grades of knee Osteoarthritis . Intrarticular injections offer great relief.

Answered2018-07-27 02:07:20

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Could be RA as tigers are high and ESR is high Pl do CRP AND consult rheumatologist by practo paid consult online or offline

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I don't think it's RA Share your x-ray please

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