Hot Swollen Red Joints
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Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedic surgery)
Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023
About the symptom
It refers to one or more of the joints feels hot to the touch or warmer than the surrounding skin accompanied by redness and swelling.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Hot swollen red joints
Possible causes
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
An inflammatory disease affecting multiple joints, especially in the hands and feet. The cause is autoimmunity (body's immune system attacking itself).
- Gout / pseudogout
Gout and pseudogout are a group of diseases which are caused by the inflammation and accumulation of crystals in the joints. Gout is caused by accumulation of uric acid crystals, and pseudogout by calcium pyrophosphatecrystals. They are characterized by sudden painful swelling in one or more joints. Gout attacks may be caused by eating foods rich in purines such as seafood, alcohol and red meat, while pseudogout could be due to joint injury, surgery or immune problems.
- Chronic pain
Pain that is ongoing and usually lasts longer than six months. This type of pain can continue even after the injury or illness that caused it has healed or gone away. It interferes with daily life and can lead to depression and anxiety.
Hyperuricemia
- Bacterial gastroenteritis
- Lumbar spondylosis
- Campylobacter
- Common cold (upper respiratory tract infection)
- Psoriasis (except for pustular psoriasis)
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you have joint redness, swelling or warmth?
Do you have swollen ankles?
Is the affected area red?
Is the affected area swollen?
Do you have a fever?
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Reviewed By:
Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedic surgery)
Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
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