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Is this Rheumatoid arthritis?

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Monkeybutt1 · 16/02/2024 08:22

Over the last couple of weeks I've had this red patch on my knuckle, it's not sore, I've not injured it at all iys just there.
I've goggled it, always a bad idea and all o can find is that it's an early sign of rheumatoid arthritis. I don't know anyone who's had/got that so am looking for opinion.

Is this Rheumatoid arthritis?
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Soundofshuna · 16/02/2024 08:25

No, looks like a chilblain

Twilightstarbright · 16/02/2024 09:01

Do you have any other symptoms? Does it hurt/feel swollen?

YeahBrackie · 16/02/2024 09:18

Thinking chilblain here too.

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Monkeybutt1 · 16/02/2024 09:23

No other symptoms aside from ever so slightly itchy now and then.
I hadn't thought about chillblains, I'm not really sensitive to cold. However my hand did get really cold the other week from carrying freezing corner flags in the frosty weather so makes sense. I'd assumed they only presented when it's cold but a Google tells me otherwise.
I'll stop stressing 🙃

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Augustus40 · 16/02/2024 09:26

Dab some Sudocrem on. It will go in no time.

Calderadust · 23/02/2024 12:17

You would know if it was arthritis, believe me 😂
I'd suggest seeing a dermatologist if it persists.

YouDidntEvenAskIfSheWasThereMoriarty · 23/02/2024 12:19

Are you getting any swelling in your hands in the morning? Or any unusual clumsiness?

K0OLA1D · 23/02/2024 12:20

No. That doesn't seem to be RA to me (coming from someone with it)

You would certainly have other symptoms as well.

Monkeybutt1 · 23/02/2024 23:52

Thank you, it'd almost gone so I think it was chillblains which makes sense it came on after been out in the cold

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