Arthritis Joint Pain

What is Arthritis?

Arthritis is a common condition which causes joint pain and inflammation. It can affect one joint or multiple joints. There are many different types of arthritis, with different causes and treatment methods.

What are the symptoms of Arthritis?

There are lots of different types of arthritis, and the symptoms vary depending on the type which one has, Common symptoms include:

Joint pain, tenderness and stiffness

Restricted movement of the joints

Warm red skin over the affected joint

Weakness and muscle wasting

Who is prone to Arthritis?

around 14% of the Indian population seeks a doctor's help every year for this joint disease. It affects people of all ages but it most often comes on as a person gets older.

What causes Arthritis?

There may be several reasons for the Arthritis/Joint pain, which includes:

Wear and tear of a joint from overuse

Growing age

Injuries

Obesity

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Genes or family history

Muscle weakness