Pseudogout

Pseudogout is a form of arthritis characterized by sudden, painful swelling in one or more of your joints. These episodes can last for days or weeks. The most commonly affected joint is the knee.
Though the crystals associated with pseudogout are partly calcium, there is no proof that consuming foods high in calcium precipitates the development of pseudogout.
Symptoms

Joint pain

  • Recurrent

  • Rapidly developing

  • Knees

  • At hip, In fingers, Elbows, At wrist, Shoulder pain that doesn't radiate

  • Moves from one joint to the other, Both sides of the body

common

Enlarged knee joint

  • In both knees

  • With redness

common

Enlarged wrist

  • With redness

  • Both wrists

common

Fever

  • Less than 38°C (100.4°F), Greater than or equal to 38°C (100.4°F)

common

Ankle joint swelling

  • With redness

  • In one side

Toes arthralgia

  • Both toes

or Pain in ankle region without achilles tendon

  • Rapidly developing

  • Polyarthralgia

  • Severe

  • In one ankle

Difficulty moving fingers

or Difficulty moving toes

or Difficulty moving shoulder

or Difficulty moving hip

or Joint stiffness

  • Limited ankle movement, Difficulty moving knee, Difficulty moving wrist

Risk factors

Previous joint trauma

or History of orthopedic surgery

Family history of osteoarthritis

High concentration of parathyroid hormone

Rheumatoid arthritis

Treatment
1-Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). 2-Colchicine (Colcrys). 3-Corticosteroids.
Recommended specialist

If you have Pseudogout, then a visit to a rheumatologist is recommended.

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