Arthritis
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Content medically reviewed byDr. Shreenidhi KulkarniMS, OrthopaedicsView full profile onLinkedInOVERVIEWSYMPTOMSDIAGNOSISTREATMENTSymptoms & ReportsSymptoms & ReportsIf you are experiencing new, severe, or persistent symptoms, contact a health care provider.Symptoms vary depending on the type of arthritis. The most common symptoms in the initial stages are:Joint pain- knee or hip painSwellingRedness in the jointsTenderness in jointsLoss of appetiteFever Joint pain- knee or hip pain Swelling Redness in the joints Tenderness in joints Loss of appetite Fever Wear and tear of cartilage in joints Metabolic abnormalities- there is imbalance of many chemical substances in the body Infection (Bacterial or Viral) Autoimmune disease- the body mistakenly fights its own cells Injury Family history Obesity Age - increases with age Gender - Women are more likely to develop arthritis Joint damage: Joint deformities, damage to nearby tendon, etc Widespread inflammation: Inflammation can spread to other parts of the body like lungs, heart, and eyes Cardiovascular damage: People with rheumatoid arthritis are at higher risk of developing cardio vascular disease
Joint pain- knee or hip pain
Swelling
Redness in the joints
Tenderness in joints
Loss of appetite
Fever
Wear and tear of cartilage in joints
Metabolic abnormalities- there is imbalance of many chemical substances in the body
Infection (Bacterial or Viral)
Autoimmune disease- the body mistakenly fights its own cells
Injury
Family history
Obesity
Age - increases with age
Gender - Women are more likely to develop arthritis
Joint damage: Joint deformities, damage to nearby tendon, etc
Widespread inflammation: Inflammation can spread to other parts of the body like lungs, heart, and eyes
Cardiovascular damage: People with rheumatoid arthritis are at higher risk of developing cardio vascular disease
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