There are many orthopedic diseases that people suffer from today in the world and one of the most common of these is Arthritis. But unlike other forms of bone disease this one doesn't affect just the elderly some young people can suffer from it also. However, before this disease can be treated the symptoms of arthritis need to be confirmed.
In that there are many different types of arthritis that one can suffer from one need to understand that there are different symptoms associated with them. There are some symptoms that are common to all forms of arthritis and these are what are often used in helping doctors to diagnose exactly what form of this disease a person is suffering from.
So what are the most common symptoms of arthritis that a sufferer may have? Below we take a brief look at them.
1. Often a person suffering from any form of arthritis will complain that their joints feel stiff and they also feel swollen. But it isn't just the joints where these symptoms will occur it will also happen to other parts of the body that are close to the affected joint such as the cartilage, the joints connective tissue and the linings. Plus in some cases the surrounding muscles may also be affected.
2. Another symptom that is associated with the various forms of arthritis that one can suffer from includes the area affected feeling tender and sometimes warm to the touch. Plus the area affected may also look red. Again these symptoms of arthritis may not only affect the area concerned by some of the surrounding area as well.
3. Along with the symptoms of arthritis we have mentioned above there are others that some sufferers may have to deal with. In some cases they may find themselves feeling tired often, they suffer from fevers or rashes and in some cases sufferers find themselves losing weight as a result of them losing their appetite. Certainly in younger people they may the form of arthritis they develop causes rashes to appear on their legs and arms or they suffer from anemia.
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