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Can Blood test rule rhumotoid arthritis?
I am having joints pain in neck, Finger stiffness in morning and knee and ankle.
Today i went to a doctor he advised me to take few blood tests..
So is it possible to rule out arthritis in this early stage only by blood? I mean without xray and all?
And is it possible that arthritis even don't come on blood reports?
Help i am worried!!
I am teenager in Jaipur and i am not much financially stable...
Please help!! :(
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Neck Exercises.
Neck Stretching.
Postural Correction.
Shoulder Shrugs.
Take frequent Breaks at work.
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U can consult to me for free I am running one physio clinic in mansarovar jaipur that is is charitable trust clinic that providing free physio treatment so u can visit there
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Yes blood test recommend for your pain n stiffness RAFactor might be due to increased uric acid also
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correctly diagnosed treated well
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Yes possible
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Blood tests can rule out rheumatoid arthritis and other auto immune disorders. The synptoms that you've described are suggestive of HLA B27 positive.
Nothing to worry about, you can take proper medications and also do proper exercises to prevent yourself from pain and other symptoms.
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do the needed tests and follow Dr 's advices properly.
meet a good physiotherapist to know the exercises and stretches to stay pain free.
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join yoga classes and go for swimming, this will help u a lot.
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Blood test will b confirmative diagnosis
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Dr. Gopika Karihaloo Amin (PT)
Physiotherapist
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
Rheumatoid factor is an antibody that is detectable in the blood of approximately 80% of adults with rheumatoid arthritis.
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Mr. Chandan Kumar Singh (PT)
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10 yrs exp
Varanasi
It's common practice to use Blood to test rheumatoid factor. If he suspect from your history symptoms then go according to him ,
You are teenager so you don't need xrey .
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Dr. Sagar Dombale (PT)
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