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| Category | Descriptors |
|---|
| Symptoms | Pain |
| Joint Swelling |
| Stiffness or “locking of limbs” |
| Fatigue |
| Weakness (e.g. in hands) |
| Erythema of affected joint |
| Locations | Knees |
| Fingers |
| Wrists |
| Ankles |
| Feet |
| Hips |
| Shoulders |
| Elbows |
| “virtually every joint” |
| “places where I had old injuries” |
| Onset/Course of arthritis | Very acute |
| Gradual worsening over months, even after treatment ended |
| Progressive |
| Migratory |
| Descriptors of Pain | Intense |
| Horrible |
| Inflamed |
| Aggravating factors | Worse in dominant hand |
| Morning (worse for stiffness) |
| Fatigue worse as day goes on |
| Exercise |
| Cold weather |
| Alleviating factors | Better when distracted |
| Ice |
| `Medicine (NSAIDs, prednisone, DMARDs) |
| Hot shower |
