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For example, you may experience swelling in both hands, stiffness in both wrists, or discomfort in several fingers on each hand.
This symmetrical pattern can occur with rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the lining of the joints.
Rheumatoid arthritis often affects the hands, wrists, and feet. Symptoms may develop gradually, and people can experience periods when inflammation becomes more active, known as flares.
However, not everyone with rheumatoid arthritis has symptoms on both sides, and symmetrical pain does not automatically mean you
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