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Arthritis Symptoms and signs

There are more than 100 different kinds of arthritis, The main symptoms of all forms of arthritis are stiffness, pain, and restricted movements of the joints. Swelling, warmth and redness of the skin over the joint may also occur.Inflammation is a reaction of the body that causes swelling, redness, pain, and loss of motion in an affected area.


It is the major physical problem in the most serious forms of arthritis. Arthritis pain and inflammation of joints has many forms.slight stiffness is all they will experience, but others go on to have grating joints, knobbly bone growths (especially on the hands), and joints that go out of alignment. The pain and loss of movement tends to get worse as the day goes on, as the joints are used moreOsteoarthritis Arthritis SymptomsCommonly affects feet, knees, hips, and fingers.Rheumatoid Arthritis SymptomsInvolves the whole body, and may also cause fatigue, weight loss and anemia, and affect the lungs, heart and eyes.Gout Arthritis SymptomsCauses sudden, severe attacks, usually in the big toe, but any joint can be affectedAnkylosing Spondylitis Arthritis SymptomsA chronic inflammatory disease of the spine that can result in fused vertebrae and rigid spineJuvenile.
Arthritis Symptoms Affects about 200,000 Americans.Psoriatic Arthritis SymptomsBone and other joint tissues become inflamed, and, like rheumatoid arthritis, it can affect the whole body.Systemic Lupus Erythematosus SymptomsInvolves skin, joints, muscles, and sometimes internal organs. Symptoms usually appear in women of childbearing age but can occur in anyone at any age.