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Nodules

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EnglishRose63
EnglishRose63

Hi all 💖

Do you have those ugly lumps on your fingers (or anywhere)? They look awful, come and go, sometimes painful and sometimes not x

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  • Light
    Light EnglishRose63

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    Yes. As you said, they come and go.

    And they do go...

    Least of my troubles, to be honest!

  • bob_2020
    bob_2020 EnglishRose63

    Posted

    I dont have lumps but constant swelling acorss my knuckles that never goes away whats so ever..
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      Light bob_2020

      Posted

      I think the swelling is more closely connected to the RA inflammation and has a different cycle. More painful of course.

      The nodules are little lumps. In my case, they were a bit unsightly but not painful.

      Gone now!

  • EnglishRose63
    EnglishRose63

    Posted

    Ah I assume it's yet another sympton of RA then. It's 'the least of my troubles' too but just thought I'd ask wink
  • John1129
    John1129 EnglishRose63

    Posted

    Yes I get them too, part of RA as you say I think they're fairly common all to do with the auto imune system, I get them on my fingers, knucles, and sometimes on my arms,good luck.
  • slm222
    slm222 EnglishRose63

    Posted

    Hi Rose

    If you're speaking of the joints suddenly sticking oit/up, then yes, I am so glad you brought it up because it's happened to me in 3 different places on my hands and mine do NOT go away. My first Rheumy told me, "that's not the RA, that's osteoarthritis". But they come on literally right before my eyes. Sometimes it's painful, but usually it's not, it's just ugly and weird. My crazy show no joint damage on my hands so I'm not sure what to think. Thanks for bringing it up!! I thought I was the only one.

    • slm222
      slm222

      Posted

      That was supposed to say out/up and xray not crazy. I hate my so called "smart" phone. smile
    • EnglishRose63
      EnglishRose63 slm222

      Posted

      Hi hun lol my phone is same. Mine are on my knuckles but on the sides not on top. Rheumtyy asked if they hurt and I said no jot really and he didn't mention it again. Oh the joys! xx
  • h33919
    h33919 EnglishRose63

    Posted

    Hi. I have had a relapse this week despite taking methotrexate. As a result lumps have come on my thumb again. They tend to show up when the inflammation comes back. I'm at the hospital tomorrow so fingers crossed I get some more information...
  • carol24346
    carol24346 EnglishRose63

    Posted

    i have them on my knuckle the thing that scared me more was i had them on my lung but i am ok now i think

    • EnglishRose63
      EnglishRose63 carol24346

      Posted

      I did wonder why my rheumy consultant insisted all his patients have a chest xray. Must be to check lungs etc? xx

    • carol24346
      carol24346 EnglishRose63

      Posted

      it is best i think my chest  seems ok now but i am going to the hospital tomorrow morning 9'30

       

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