Arthritis Symptoms, Causes, and Types.
                     Arthritis: Symptoms, Causes, and Types
What is arthritis?
Arthritis is an inflammation of the 
joints. It can affect one joint or 
multiple joints. 
There are more than 100 different 
types of arthritis, with different 
causes and treatment methods.
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About arthritis
The symptoms of arthritis usually 
develop over time, but they may also 
appear suddenly. 
Arthritis is most seen in adults over 
the age of 65, but it can also develop 
in children, teens, and younger 
adults.
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Symptoms of 
arthritis
Joint pain, stiffness, and swelling 
are the most common symptoms of 
arthritis. 
Your range of motion may also 
decrease, and you may experience 
redness of the skin around the joint. 
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Symptoms of 
arthritis cont.
In the case of RA, you may feel tired 
or experience a loss of appetite due 
to the inflammation the immune 
system’s activity causes. 
You may also become anemic  
meaning your red blood cell count 
decreases or have a slight fever. 
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What causes 
arthritis?
Cartilage is a firm but flexible 
connective tissue in your joints. 
It protects the joints by absorbing 
the pressure and shock created when 
you move and put stress on them. 
A reduction in the normal amount of 
this cartilage tissue cause some 
forms of arthritis.
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How is arthritis 
diagnosed?
If you’re experiencing severe 
symptoms, you may choose to 
schedule an appointment with a 
rheumatologist first. This may lead 
to a faster diagnosis and treatment.
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How is arthritis 
treated?
The main goal of treatment is to 
reduce the amount of pain you’re 
experiencing and prevent additional 
damage to the joints. 
Some people find heating pads and 
ice packs to be soothing. 
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Medication
Analgesics, such as hydrocodone 
(Vicodin) or acetaminophen 
(Tylenol), are effective for pain 
management, but don’t help 
decrease inflammation.
Menthol or capsaicin creams block 
the transmission of pain signals 
from your joints.
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Physical therapy
Physical therapy involving exercises 
that help strengthen the muscles 
around the affected joint is a core 
component of arthritis treatment.
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Home Exercise
• The head tilt, neck rotation, and 
other exercises to relieve pain in 
your neck
• Finger bends and thumb bends to 
ease pain in your hands
• Leg raises, hamstring stretches, 
and other easy exercises for knee 
arthritis
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