There is swelling in my mother's feet and hands(especially from the thumb to wrist area) and severe pain. It earlier started with 3 days fever. Now it's been almost a month. Can it be athritis? Nothing has been confirmed by the doctor's yet.
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Since it's one month old history with preceding history of fever please do CBC , ESR ,CRP LEVELS , SR PROCALCITONIN LEVELS , SR RA test by Nephleometry , Anti CCP for RA test , Anti Nuclear antibody (ANA ) test , SR URIC acid tests
Also USG OF THE SWOLLEN AREA I.E. FROM THUMB TO WRIST AREA as TO know the origin of swelling
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