Having pain in the ankle and wrist occasionally. Is this arthritis?

Question

Hi doctor,

I get pain in my joints, like my ankle and wrist, occasionally. It goes off when I take Mobizox, but comes back after a few days again. Also, it goes off when I do a massage or when I use a compression glove. My uric acid is 10 mg/dL, and it is in a higher range. Does this pain occur due to increased uric acid, or is it some kind of arthritis, like rheumatoid?

Kindly guide.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

You have arthralgia, and it is not arthritis. This condition will have pain along with swelling. It is unlikely to occur due to uric acid. You need to do a few tests, which include RF (rheumatoid factor), ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate), CRP (C-reactive protein), anti-CCP (anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide), vitamin D levels and TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone). There is a possibility of early inflammatory arthritis, which can be confirmed by the tests mentioned above.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Answer 2

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Yes, there is no active arthritis. So these tests are mandatory to find out the cause of the problem.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.