Reactive arthritis is a condition that shows joint pain and swelling caused by an infection affecting another part of the body. It usually affects the knees, joints of the ankles, and feet. Rarely, it affects the eyes and skin. The common symptoms are joint pain and stiffness in the knees and ankles. It is managed by taking anti-inflammatory medications or steroids.
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I have reactive arthritis, elevated platelet count, and loose bowel movements. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a blood test showing a blood platelet count of 478. I have been experiencing foot and knee discomfort on and off for a few months, and I was told it is reactive arthritis. I was also experiencing a lot of loose bowel movements from magnesium supplements. Could it be related, and ... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. In case of any inflammation in the body, the platelet count can be raised. So due to inflammation, your platelet count can be raised temporarily. However, I suggest you investigate with a peripheral smear examination report for further ... Read Full »
What do increased antistreptolysin-O (ASO) and joint pain indicate?
Query: Hello doctor,My ASO is 203, and creatinine is 0.80. I am having a joint pain and stomach upset problem from the last four years. The RA factor is nil and hemoglobin is 11. I am sending my LFT and ASO reports. Please suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to your complaints and reports attached (attachment removed to protect patient identity), I suspect a rheumatic heart disease in your case. I would recommend you get evaluated further.Increased ASO (antistreptolysin O) with joint pain could be due to a strept... Read Full »
Does an increase in uric acid and creatinine levels indicate a damaged kidney?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 42 year old male. From the past three months, I was suffering from typhoid. Now, I have pain in knees, sole, back, and wrist joints. The test reports show high sensitivity c-reactive protein (hs-CRP) 7.67, eGFR 68, folate 2, uric acid 7.7, creatinine 1.02, total cholesterol 211, tr... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You mentioned that you had typhoid three months back, and now have features of large joint arthritis. With this profile, it seems to be reactive arthritis. If you have heel pain, which is more in the morning once you get up from the bed and put your feet on the ground,... Read Full »