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Joint pain @ age 27

I get really swollen stiff joints mostly in my fingers and knees. why? Im only 27 ive allways had knee pain, but its getting worse.
I have been taking asprin and ibp is there something that works better and non addictive?
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Anacyde couldn't have said it any better than what I was going to write! So I will just say "ditto"..LOL...

A Board Certified Rheumatologist is your best bet...

Good luck..
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Arthritis is not a disease of old age.  Mine started in my teens.  A rheumatologist can diagnose arthritis, if that is what is causing your pain.  There are medications that can reduce joint inflammation, and thus the pain associated with it.
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