Symptoms of ARTHRITIS, JUVENILE RHEUMATOID
Symptoms include: sudden or gradual pain, swelling and stiffness in the toes, knees, ankles, elbows, shoulders or neck joints, poor appetite, weight loss, anemia, irritability, listlessness, swollen lymph glands, eye pain and redness, and chest pain severe enough to affect the heart. The child may suddenly refuse to walk and have fevers accompanied with body rash and chills. Temperatures rise throughout the day to about 103° F (39.4° C) usually in the evening.
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