My grandmother is suffering from pain and swelling in joints. How can we be confirmed about if it is arthritis?
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Some investigations like CBC, ESR, CRP, uric acid, Rheumatoid factor, Anti CCP should be done to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis
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You want to know what kind of arthritis she is having,OA,Rheumatoid etc. Clinical examination,backed by Xray and relevant blood test will help.Get physician/orthopedic/rheumatologist consultation to start with. Dr. Kamal Bachani MBBS, MS, M Ch (Ortho), Fellowship (Germany & South Korea):Senior Ortho consultant-arthroscopic &Joint Replacement Surgeon.&Joint Replacement Surgeon
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Firstly, some blood tests like CBC, RA factor, anti- CCP test( to detect or to confirm is it rheumatoid arthritis), joint aspiration test( if swelling persists) should be done. Along with radiological investigations( x- Ray, MRI)x Ray
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