Do you have to have inflammation with pain?....

KaAl

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Posted 1/16/2008 7:25 PM (GMT 0)

Hi. I was wondering, with Lupus, do you have to have redness and inflammation with your joint pain, or do some just have the joint pain?

Thanks!

Lynnwood

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Posted 1/16/2008 8:37 PM (GMT 0)

It can go either way.

Ginny

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Posted 1/16/2008 11:51 PM (GMT 0)

Yup, either way. I have had inflammation with no pain, and then inflammation with pain. It's a gong show.....

redrose77

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Posted 1/17/2008 1:14 AM (GMT 0)

Redness and swelling with pain are usually indicative of RA or injury. Lupus can cause swelling with pain or pain with no outward evidence of swelling. There is a tissue that lines our joints that can swell without external signs and it is very painful.

jhmom

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Posted 1/17/2008 1:20 AM (GMT 0)

I have a lot of joint pain with no "visible" inflammation but my rheumy can feel it in my joints.

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Posted 1/17/2008 3:24 AM (GMT 0)

No visible pain, usually. Rheumy always seems to find the joints, though! LOL

MJLD

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Posted 1/17/2008 3:32 AM (GMT 0)

I have only had the redness and swelling one time when I had gout! Ouch! Usually there is no redness or swelling. Judy

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