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Diagnosing Arthritis

Thursday, 30 June 2011 03:59 PM EDT

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When diagnosing arthritis, a doctor will perform a physical exam and collect information about a patient’s medical history.

A physical examination can show:

• Any fluid around a joint
• Warm, red, and tender joints
• Limited range of motion in the affected joint

Some types of arthritis can cause the joint to become physically deformed. This could signal severe, untreated rheumatoid arthritis.

A doctor might test the blood or order x-rays to check for infection or other causes of arthritis. A sample of joint fluid examined by a lab can also tell a doctor more about the cause of a patient’s arthritis.

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When diagnosing arthritis, a doctor will perform a physical exam and collect information about a patient s medical history. A physical examination can show: • Any fluid around a joint • Warm, red, and tender joints • Limited range of motion in the...

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