What causes swelling in legs and wrists and sweating at night?
Patient: wrist and knee and ankle hurt s swelled up leg and knee and wrist and leg warm to the touch and clamy to the touch and sweet s when sleeping at night like they just got out to the shower it is red at first then turn s darker she the swelling get s worse Doctor: Hello, I have studied your case with diligence.As per your symptoms there is possibility of pain due to bad posture as your whole left side is involved, analgesic and muscle relaxant will reduce pain.If not relieved then possibility of polyarthritis needs to be consideredRheumatoid arthritis may involve small joints and early morning stiffness in joints, do you have such complain?Ankylosing spondylitis typically involve spine and hips with other large joint also. There is reduced chest function in this disease. Stiffness in spine is increased do you have such stiffness in spine? When such patients come to our hospital I advise them blood test like RA factor, ACCP, ESR, complete blood count, HLA B27Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health.Take care