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Swelling in palm and foot
My husband cannot grip anything
properly. There is swelling in the small joints of Palm and foot. Is it osteoarthritis? The pain is strong in morning and it gets milder as he start working and walking. Firstly we were thinking about Covid as sometimes bodyache may be a symptom. But the pain persist for more than one month now and no other symptoms of Corona is seen. By this he had tried painkilling sprays but without use
This may be associated with joint inflammatory disorder like Rheumatoid Arthritis. You should get some investigations done to get to a proper diagnosis.
Next Steps
You can start with hot fomentation, take analgesic with anti inflammatory tablet for now, avoid heavy work, start with active finger movements exercises.. Get blood investigation- Rheumatoid profile.
Health Tips
Avoid heavy work, avoid sitting down, avoid Indian toilet..
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