Arthritis is a condition in which swelling and tenderness occur in your joints. The early symptoms of arthritis are joint pain and stiffness. Arthritis occurs when your immune system attacks the soft tissue of your joints.


What are the symptoms?

The sign of arthritis is depending on the type but the most common symptoms are given below:

  • Pain
  • Stiffness
  • Swelling
  • Redness
  • Decreased range of motion

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How many types of Arthritis?

There are 7 types of arthritis but we have discussed 2 main types which are given below:

  • Osteoarthritis
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Juvenile arthritis
  • Spondyloarthropathies
  • Lupus erythematosus
  • Gout
  • Infectious and reactive arthritis
  • Post-traumatic arthritis

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. It mostly occurs in the hands, hips, and knees. It occurs changes in the bones and deterioration of the connective tissues that attach muscle to bone and hold the joint together. Inflammation in the joints occurs due to Osteoarthritis.

 Rheumatoid arthritis causes pain in the joints of all parts of the body it occurs when the immune system attacks the lining of the joint capsule, a tough membrane that encloses all the joint parts.


What are the risk factors of Arthritis?

  • Through Family history arthritis runs in your family. So, if your siblings and parents have arthritis issues then there is the chance of having that you may suffer from this disease. Your genes can make you more susceptible to environmental factors that may trigger arthritis.
  • Age is an important risk factor of have arthritis. Aged people are at a high chance of having Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and gout.
  • If you have a history of joint injury then you have the risk of developing arthritis.
  • Obesity is one of the main factors causing arthritis because when you gaining weight you caring stress on the joints, knees, hips, and spine.

How would you diagnose Arthritis?

If you are suffering from arthritis consult with the Rheumatologist. Physicians check the fluid around the joints and limit the range of motion. A rheumatologist examines the inflammation level in your blood and joint then the doctor decides what kind of arthritis you have. Rheumatologists mostly diagnose arthritis through the scan, X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans.


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What is the treatment of Arthritis?

It can be treated through medication, surgery, and physical therapy. The purpose of the treatment is to reduce the pain.


Treatment of arthritis through medication

Analgesic is used for pain management but it nit reduce the swelling, Ibuprofen is used to control swelling and pain of the joints, and Immunosuppressant’s help to reduce inflammation.


Treatment of arthritis through surgery

Through surgery, the surgeon removes the surface of arthritics. In with the surge replace the joint with an artificial joint. This type of surgery mostly performed on the hip and knees.


Treatment of arthritis through physical therapy

Physical therapy involving exercises that give strength to the muscles around the affected joint.


Conclusion

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