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Swelling Arthritis or Edema

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Hi everyone just a quick question does swelling from Arthritis Pitt when pressed or is that Edema? Thank you

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Swelling that pits on pressure is usually oedema.

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Smurf62 in reply to oldtimer

Thanks for your reply that’s what I thought and the rheumatology nurse said the same but I find when you have RA everything seems to be blamed on that! I will head back to the docs see what he saids this time thank you 😊

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Oedema

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Thank you 😊

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