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Joint Swelling


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Alternate Names : Finger Swelling, Hip Swelling, Knee Swelling, Swelling of a Joint, Toe Swelling

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Call your Health Care Provider if

Call your health care provider if any of the following occurs:

Severe, unexplained joint pain
Severe, unexplained stiffness or swelling, especially if accompanied by other unexplained symptoms

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• Definition
• Joint Swelling: Overview & Considerations
• Joint Swelling: Common Causes
• Joint Swelling: Home Care & Treatment
• Call your Health Care Provider if
• What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
• Pictures & Images

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Diseases & Conditions

• Acute Gouty Arthritis
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Chronic Gouty Arthritis
• Ludwig's Angina
• Pseudogout
• Psoriatic Arthritis
• Reiter's Syndrome
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Tests & Exams

• Blood Differential
• CBC
• Joint X-Ray

Other Topics

• Fever
• Joint Pain
• Physical Examination
• Rashes
• Swelling

Review Date : 11/14/2002
Reviewed By : Thomas N. Joseph, M.D., Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU/Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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