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Q: Pain in multiple joints (polyarthralgia) disappears with phy

asked by: DoctorQuestion on August 2nd, 2007

when i wake up i have pain in my fingers my knees the balls of my feet and my upper back it eases during the day then starts over the next day

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on August 24th, 2007

Arthritis Answer A3230

Pain in multiple joints (polyarthralgia) that disappears with physical activity should be checked by a rheumatologist. Several diagnostic procedures should be done: standard blood analyses (blood count, sedimentation…), rheum factor, ANA, X-ray image of the painful joints etc. in order to diagnose the condition.

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