hi, I m a 59 year old female with joint pain and swelling in my knuckles. also have been bruising very easily and very often. My platlett count came back within normal levels and I tested negative for reumatoid arthritis. what else can cause my symtoms. also I have had some weight loss but my appetite is good.
Hi, thank you for providing the brief history of you. A thorough musculoskeletal assessment is advised. As you have pain in the knuckles and you don't have RA it could be an overuse injury of the tendon. Which can be helped with the help of a physical therapy. Also, weight losing happens due to various other factor for that a thorough assessment is needed. Since the knuckles are getting swollen taking hot water fermentation and performing small exercises of the hand will be helpful. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor.