Arthritis Types, symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Arthritis is inflammation of one or more joints causing pain and stiffness, or you can say Arthritis is swelling and tenderness in one or more than one joints. The main symptoms of Arthritis are pain and stiffness that get worsen with age. The most common types of arthritis are Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis. Other types of arthritis include conditions like "Gout", Fibromyalgia and also childhood arthritis, which is arthritis since birth or genetically caused by arthritis. Arthritis is caused by inflammation of the joint. Osteoarthritis usually comes with age and usually affects fingers, knees and hips. Sometimes osteoarthritis follows joint injuries. You might have badly injured your knee someday when young and later develop arthritis in your knee joint years later. Some main symptoms of Arthritis are morning joint stiffness is the sign of arthritis; that is, when you wake up you feel stiffed joint. Another symptom is joint swelling. Remember, swollen joints, are the sign that your arthritis is worsening with time. Fever is a common symptom with conditions like rheumatoid arthritis; another major symptom caused later stage is numbness and tingling sensation at joint region or may get radiated. These are some common symptoms people face while having been diagnosed with arthritis. Pain in arthritis, also called arthralgia; this can feel like burning sensation or dull pain. For managing arthritis timely and treating it well, you have to first diagnose arthritis.

During the physical examination doctor firstly check the swelling, redness, warmth in your inflamed region or joint. Some lab tests done include extracting joint fluid through a needle; X-Rays, CT-Scan, MRI and ultrasound are some basic diagnostic procedures needed to diagnose arthritic condition. After diagnosing arthritis, treatment goes on according to the stage of arthritis usually medications are given that includes NSAIDS (Non Steroid Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) Avil, Montril etc, Steroids and counter irritants are also given according to patients condition. DMARDS, is, Disease Modifying Anti- rheumatic drugs given that slow the progression of arthritis and helps to treat. Physical therapies also used with patients with arthritis, with exercises, the joint range of motion can be enhanced; also strengthen exercises can help to strength the muscle surrounding the joint. If conservative measures don't help surgery is the last treatment option recommended by doctors that includes joint repair surgeries, joint replacement surgeries and also joint fusion surgery the main aim of the surgery is to resolve pain and manage severe complications that can cause with age to arthritic joint that includes Rheumatoid arthritis can increase risk of hardened and block arteries also scarring of lung tissues are some serious complications to avoid such dangerous conditions. These are some general information about arthritic conditions. If you are having such condition or have any symptoms that can lead to arthritic condition. You have to take professional guidance within time to avoid severe complications timely. Visit Indore Arthroscopic Center.

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