Arthritis Q&A: Understanding Different Types Of Arthritis

* What exactly is arthritis?

Arthritis is a group of conditions that affect the health of the bone joints in the body. A painful inflammation of a joint or joints usually produces heat and redness.

The condition can be brought about by nerve impairment, increased or decreased function of the endocrine glands or degeneration due to age.

* What are the symptoms of arthritis?

The symptoms of arthritis include pain and limited function of joints. The inflammation in the joints is characterized by stiffness of the joint, swelling, redness and warm. Tenderness of the inflamed joints can be present.

The many forms of arthritis can involve symptoms affecting various organs of the body that do not directly involve the joints. Symptoms in some patients can also include non-specific fever, weight loss, fatigue and feeling unwell.

* Are there different kinds of arthritis?

Yes, there are different types of arthritis. These include the following:

fibromyalgia
infectious arthritis
osteoarthritis
polymyalgia rheumatica
lupus, Lyme disease
carpal tunnel syndrome
childhood arthritis

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