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Swollen and painful joint

Swollen and painful joint

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How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Extremity, Arm, Leg, Shoulder, Hand, Foot

Is Symptom of

Immune diseases
Condition
Septic arthritis
Condition
Reactive arthritis
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