Introduction
Excess body weight can increase pressure on joints and contribute to inflammation and pain. Learn how maintaining a healthy weight supports joint health and mobility.
In summary, you should visit a rheumatologist for any non-mechanical issues (due to injury or trauma) in young adults or children affecting joints, bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments, and in some cases other organs.
As a general rule any pain, swelling or stiffness of the joints, muscles, or bones that is not due to trauma, should be evaluated by a rheumatologist first, before seeing other specialties.
Three and half years old girl, brought by parents with a long history of suffering, started when she was only 6 months old, with recurrent attacks of fever, and “colic’s”, that became more frequent over time, and became more defined with fever, very severe abdominal pain and knees pain, and it is now happening every week.
Introduction
Excess body weight can increase pressure on joints and contribute to inflammation and pain. Learn how maintaining a healthy weight supports joint health and mobility.
In summary, you should visit a rheumatologist for any non-mechanical issues (due to injury or trauma) in young adults or children affecting joints, bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments, and in some cases other organs.
As a general rule any pain, swelling or stiffness of the joints, muscles, or bones that is not due to trauma, should be evaluated by a rheumatologist first, before seeing other specialties.
Three and half years old girl, brought by parents with a long history of suffering, started when she was only 6 months old, with recurrent attacks of fever, and “colic’s”, that became more frequent over time, and became more defined with fever, very severe abdominal pain and knees pain, and it is now happening every week.