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When Should You Seek Medical Advice?
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| If you suffer from pain, swelling and stiffness
in your joints for more than 2 weeks, seek advice from a doctor. By
knowing that you have osteoarthritis, you and your doctor can work
out a treatment plan just for you. |
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| Screening and diagnosis |
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| Since there are many types of arthritis, your doctor
will need to ask you questions and do a medical assessment to identify
and confirm your problem. The assessment may include physical examination,
blood tests and certain X-rays. Fluid may be drawn from the joint
for testing. |
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