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Painful swollen joints
Joint swelling may occur along with joint pain. The swelling may cause the joint to appear larger or abnormally shaped.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
15 year experience in family medicine
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I woke up this morning and my thumb joint is swollen and painful. Can I send a picture of it through this app?
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