Patient's question:
Since last year, my heel has been hurting when I walk, and excessive activity can also trigger ankle joint pain. It even causes pain and swelling in other parts, such as the elbow and wrist joints. Massaging can alleviate the pain, but it doesn't fully recover. What kind of help is needed: How is osteoarthritis treated?Doctor's answer:
Osteoarthritis is a geographically localized disease characterized primarily by cartilage suppuration, mainly found in areas with severe soil erosion, such as the humid, cold valleys in northwest Inner Mongolia and other regions in China, while it is rare in plains. The changes in bone cartilage caused by osteoarthritis are systemic, often recurring in the calcaneus, talus, carpal bones, distal tibiofibular bones, femur, ulna, and radius, among others. In summary, your condition does not quite match the above characteristics, and you may have rheumatoid arthritis. It is recommended that you get a blood test at a secondary first-class hospital, focusing on the rheumatic panel and rheumatoid factor. After diagnosis, additional treatment can be administered to achieve better therapeutic effects.