Which arthritis type affects primarily distal interphalangeal joints? (joints at the end of fingers & toes)?
Wһісһ arthritis type affects primarily distal interphalangeal joints? (joints аt tһе еחԁ οf fingers & toes)
I qυеѕtіοח bесаυѕе tһіѕ іѕ tһе joint pain I аm experiencing іח mу hands аחԁ feet – јυѕt іח tһе tips. I don’t һаνе osteoarthritis ѕіחсе I аm early twenties аחԁ haven’t worn out mу joints, аחԁ I һаνе read οח a hospital site tһаt rheumatoid arthritis hardly еνеr affects tһе distal interphalangeal joints, wһісһ leaves mе wondering wһаt еƖѕе іt сουƖԁ bе tһеח…
It might not be arthritis – sometimes what seems like joint pain is caused by something else. Is it each distal joint, or just one one side of your body? Rheumatoid arthritis is much more likely to affect younger people than osteoarthritis, but it nearly always occurs on one side of the body first.
Have you been doing anything recently – sports, work etc – out of the ordinary?
It could be referred pain from somewhere else, or muscle pain from overuse. Alternatively it could be neurological – if you’re seriously worried about it stop being paid advice from anonymous people on the internet and go get checked out
Osteoarthritis affects distal interphalangeal joints (Heberden’s nodes) and proximal interphalangeal joints (Bouchard’s nodes).
Rheumatoid arthritis can affect any synovial joint in the body, but usually occurs symmetrically.
Something to pay attention to, and your doctor will probably question is when is the pain the most severe. RA pain is the most severe in the morning and lessens right through the day and with gentle massage. OA pain worsens as the day progresses (with use). Also, if taking anti-inflammatory medicine such as IBUPROFEN helps.
The best thing you can do is see a doctor. It could be any list of things from reactions to your RA medicines, gout, infections, etc.