Hi yes, I have the pain in the collar bones. My shoulders are affected by the RA. My doctor explained that the collar bone has a joint with both the shoulder as well as next to the throat area. These joints also get inflamed and sore. Hope that helps. The ankles are also prone to pain, inflammation and swelling. It sounds as if you are having a flare. Take your meds and rest. Good Luck thinking of you.

I also have had pain and swelling in my collar bone. The swelling affects my throat and swallowing too. Ive often wondered if its just radiating from my shoulder. All I know is that every joint in my body seems affected by this RA at one point or another. I hope you rest and feel better soon.

Yes Patches. I also have the swelling and pain of the collar and Breastbone. I can't stand even wearing a bra sometimes and Seatbelts. Another RA annoyance. Sorry you are flaring so badly. One day at a time. My shoulder is starting to feel better.

Some doctors say that RA will not cause soft tissue problems. And that’s a bunch of BS. I have had collarbone pain many times. A lot of it has to do with shoulder joint swelling. It seems to leech over to my collarbone. My ankles swell also. If I used a screwdriver my hand hurts. Soft tissue Pain. I think a lot of it has to do with overcompensating from one pain or one area causing pain to another area. And lack of use of a particular muscle. But soft tissues can be affected by RA.

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I’ve had collar bone swelling. RA is systemic it hits everywhere randomly.