swollen joints?

[mobro]

Have a friend that had his ankles and wrist start swelling for no apparent reason. He doesnt workout or do anthing strenous. that swelled up really bad and were so painful his family almost took him to the ER. Went in to the Dr. and they took some test but no results yet. they're baffled. the swelling started going away as quickly as it came and again, for no reason.

any ideas?

 

[guest username]

Does he live in an area where Lyme disease is endemic? Has he had any penile discharge or dysuria (gonorrhea is a common cause of septic arthritis in young adults, particularly involving multiple joints)? I'm assuming he had no trauma and has no bleeding disorders.

I'm curious what tests were ordered and if his ankle or wrist was tapped for fluid analysis.

Were the joints warm and painful with passive range of motion (i.e., you move the joint and it causes him excruciating pain as opposed to he moving the joint himself)?

 

[mobro]

Does he live in an area where Lyme disease is endemic? Has he had any penile discharge or dysuria (gonorrhea is a common cause of septic arthritis in young adults, particularly involving multiple joints)? I'm assuming he had no trauma and has no bleeding disorders.

I'm curious what tests were ordered and if his ankle or wrist was tapped for fluid analysis.

Were the joints warm and painful with passive range of motion (i.e., you move the joint and it causes him excruciating pain as opposed to he moving the joint himself)?

i sure as hell don't know the answers to your questions! LOL
but i'll ask him and see what he says. he didnt mention any test done on fluid from the joints only that they took a lot of blood.

 

[holy ghost]

4g flax ed

ask his doctor about corticosteroids

 

[mobro]

4g flax ed

ask his doctor about corticosteroids

i'll pass that on. what's corticosteroids? antiinflamatories I'm guessing.

dude said they didnt take any fluid from the joints, no discharge, and the joints only hurt when he moved them. test results will be back in the next few days. i'll post 'em if he'll tell me.

 

[guest username]

i'll pass that on. what's corticosteroids? antiinflamatories I'm guessing.

dude said they didnt take any fluid from the joints, no discharge, and the joints only hurt when he moved them. test results will be back in the next few days. i'll post 'em if he'll tell me.

There is no indication for corticosteroids at this point. It is premature to suggest corticosteroids for a condition which we do not have a diagnosis yet.

 

[blz]

4g flax ed

ask his doctor about corticosteroids

you better rule out an infectious etiology (ie. septic arthritis) before they even start considering corticosteroids.

 

[the_alcatraz]

Is he on HGH? that could give em swollen joints...