Hi, I am a fifty year old man I am just recovering from a bout of what seems to be a tendonitis or arthritis in my right hand. Last week it was in my left hand. A month ago it was in my hip, Ive had it in the shoulders the ankle and the knee. It comes on very fast and seems to last for a day or so and leaves as fast as it starts. The worst is the hip and shoulder, the pain is unbearable at times. its like a rotating nightmare I never know when it will strike or where it will strike or why? My doctor says not over do the exercising and dismissed me! I certainly don t over exercise! can you help ?
Hello, Welcome, and thanks for sharing your concern I went through your query, and I feel, the type of symptoms you describe fit into fleeting arthritis, which is an inflammatory group of arthritis, where multiple joints get involved one after the another, and then slowly start getting corrected. This type of arthritis is usually a sequel of any past episode of viral fever, and can be associated with swelling and redness in eyes, or irritation in urination. These may not be present. The treatment is usually a short course of steroids to suppress the aberrant immunity, so that no damage is done and the body slowly recovers. The medication is to be taken under direct supervision of the doctor hope my advice would have been useful, in decision-making regarding your treatment, still if you have any clarifications or doubts feel free to contact back. Thanks.