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My son is 7 yrs old. Suffering from ra having hla b27 +. Swelling in right leg ankle started from oct 14. Medicine used prednisolone15 mg reduced to 7. 5mg with methotraxate 10mg /week. But now swelling in right knee with severe pain start from 14april. What to do?
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Get your blood counts done with esr, if counts are ok, steroid injection in the knee can be given. Could also try changing methotrexate to leflunamide- consult your rheumatologist for the same.
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