Arthritis Symptoms

ARTHRITIS

DESCRIPTION

Arthritis isn’t a single disease, the term refers to joint pain or joint disease, and there are more than 100 type of arthritis and related condition

Arthritis can cause permanent joint changes. These may be visible, but often the damage can be seen only on X-rays.

Symptoms –

Pain

Stiffness

Swelling

Redness

Decreased range of motion

Risk factors –

Family history

Older age

Common in women

Previous join injury

Obesity

Diagnosis and test –

Antinuclear antibody test

Arthrocentesis

Complement test

Complete blood count

Creatinine

CRP test

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

Hematocrit

Rheumatoid factor

Urinalysis

Treatment –

Medications

Therapy

Surgery