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Tenosynovitis

Tenosynovitis

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Inflammation of the fluid-filled sheath that surrounds a tendon, typically leading to joint pain, swelling, and stiffness.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Is a type of:

Tendinitis

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Common
Toddler
3-5
Preteen
6-13
Common
Teenager
14-18
Common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+
Very common

How it can usually be treated?

Can be cured with medical treatment

How is it usually diagnosed?

Requires diagnosis by a medical professional

Body locations

Bones

Symptoms

Soft tissue swelling
Joint stiffness
Stiffness or decreased movement, made worse by daily activities

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Tenosynovitis
NSAIDs

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Tenosynovitis

Surgery

Surgery

Tests

C reactive protein
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Complete blood count

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