Guest guest Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Stacey, It is certainly possible for there to be arthritic pain in the hand, or other areas without visible swelling. Often my son's rheumy would find areas of inflammation, or active arthritis in areas where there was no swelling.? This is done on examination?with?the doc knowing what he or she is looking for as they manipulate the joint.? It may be nothing, but if your son has only had the one knee affected with no other areas, you may want to contact the rheumy and discuss this possible new developement.? Good luck! Val (Rob's Mom, Systemic 10) JRA problem expands ? >My son is 2 he was diagnosed with JRA a few months ago after extensive testing to rule out other possiblities. His left knee has been swollen since May. He has recently started to complain about pain in his right hand also. Altough I do not see swelling in the hand. Has anyone been through this? Does it sound like it could be the JRA in anouther area? ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 We paid the Dr a visit Monday she said it didn't feel like it was being affected. I hope it stays that way I have had to kiss the spot between the pointer and thumb a lot lately??? Thanks for the reply! Stacey carneyval@... wrote: Stacey, It is certainly possible for there to be arthritic pain in the hand, or other areas without visible swelling. Often my son's rheumy would find areas of inflammation, or active arthritis in areas where there was no swelling.? This is done on examination?with?the doc knowing what he or she is looking for as they manipulate the joint.? It may be nothing, but if your son has only had the one knee affected with no other areas, you may want to contact the rheumy and discuss this possible new developement.? Good luck! Val (Rob's Mom, Systemic 10) JRA problem expands ? >My son is 2 he was diagnosed with JRA a few months ago after extensive testing to rule out other possiblities. His left knee has been swollen since May. He has recently started to complain about pain in his right hand also. Altough I do not see swelling in the hand. Has anyone been through this? Does it sound like it could be the JRA in anouther area? __________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 We had a similar experience w/ Isabelle. She had a pain in her finger and I took her to Rheumy, but turned out to be unrelated to her JRA. Thay was around a year ago and no hand pain since. -Hadley (Isabelle, 3 yrs.) > > Stacey, > It is certainly possible for there to be arthritic pain in the hand, or other areas without visible swelling. > Often my son's rheumy would find areas of inflammation, or active arthritis in areas where there was no > swelling.? This is done on examination?with?the doc knowing what he or she is looking for as they manipulate > the joint.? It may be nothing, but if your son has only had the one knee affected with no other areas, you > may want to contact the rheumy and discuss this possible new developement.? Good luck! > > Val (Rob's Mom, Systemic 10) > > JRA problem expands > > ? > >My son is 2 he was diagnosed with JRA a few months ago after > extensive testing to rule out other possiblities. His left knee has > been swollen since May. He has recently started to complain about > pain in his right hand also. Altough I do not see swelling in the > hand. Has anyone been through this? Does it sound like it could be > the JRA in anouther area? > > __________________________________________________________ > More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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