The Peripheral Nervous System article was very helpful. I live in rural Colorado, had an extremely swollen knee on Jan 6, and tested + for Covid on Jan 7, even though I was vaxed and boosted. For two weeks I slept a LOT and was not active as I normally am. I'm 57 and have Hashimoto's and have brain lesions from an extreme case of Valley Fever when I was a teenager. I also have non-alcoholic fatty liver diagnosis. Since that time, I've experienced very painful swelling in my knees, shoulders, ankles, thighs, and hands. My left hand is very swollen as are the valves in my veins. Today my right hand is swelling. I've gone to urgent care and my Orthopedist and I've been instructed to take Ibuprofin and continue moderate exercise (which I do but is painful). My left hand is very painful and feels like I have a ligature around my wrist. There are no injuries, although the valve by my wrist is inflamed and looks like a tiny BB under my skin. Are there tests or treatments that may help me identify the cause of the swelling and treatment? Could this be from a cytokine storm or myopathy due to my Covid case? Thanks a million,
Bridget