| Arthritis symptoms can vary depending on what type | | | | see their child limping, avoiding physical activity, or |
| you have. It can affect several part of the body and | | | | acting unusually clumsy. |
| can be caused by several different factors. Although | | | | Osteoarthritis is the most common form in older |
| many of the arthritis symptoms may be similar, there | | | | people. It is brought on partly by long-term everyday |
| are also some differences. Here are a few examples | | | | use. Depending on which part of the body is |
| of arthritis symptoms. | | | | affected, arthritis symptoms may vary. Most people |
| Ankylosing spondylitis is arthritis of the joints in the | | | | withosteoarthritis in their fingers don't even know |
| spine. It is also known as Marie-Strumpell disease and | | | | about it unless an x-ray reveals deterioration in the |
| rheumatoid spondylitis. This disorder affects multiple | | | | cartilage. The symptoms are standard with pain and |
| organs such as eyes, heart, lungs, skin, | | | | swelling. With osteoarthritis though, even though the |
| andgastrointestinal tract. Symptoms include: low back | | | | arthritis never goes away, the pain fades over time. |
| and hip pain and stiffness; difficulty expanding the | | | | Gout is a form of arthritis where the body has too |
| chest; pain in neck, shoulders, knees, and ankles; | | | | much uric acid. The symptoms of gout are intense |
| low-grade fever; fatigue; weight loss. Initial arthritis | | | | pain in the joint (usually the big toe). It may also |
| symptoms are uncommon after the age of 30, | | | | become red, swollen, and warm to the touch. At |
| although patient may not be diagnosed until after | | | | times, gout can occur in the wrists, ankles, and |
| then. | | | | knees.The symptoms may not come back for |
| Bursitis is another form. Bursitis usually affects the | | | | several years. But if crystals formed by the uric acid |
| hip, shoulder, and elbow. But it can also affect the | | | | are left untreated, it can destroy part of the bone. |
| knee, heel, or base of big toe. Usually this affects | | | | Rheumatoid arthritis is caused by an overactive |
| athletes, golfers, baseball players, or people who are | | | | immune system. The symptoms usually start out as |
| out of shape and have poor posture. This symptoms | | | | minor stiffness and pain. It may come and go, but |
| are pain and stiffness in the joint. Arthritis symptoms | | | | eventually the arthritis systems get worse and more |
| become worse when joint is used. The joint may also | | | | frequent. Treatment for this is most effective if |
| be swollen and warm to the touch. | | | | caught withinthe first few months. |
| Juvenile arthritis symptoms are similar to the adult | | | | If you have some arthritis symptoms, contact your |
| symptoms. There is pain, swelling, and joint stiffness. | | | | doctor. Treatments are always more effective if |
| Symptoms can come and go. Young children | | | | they are caught in the early stages. You can also get |
| especially do not complain about their | | | | more information from the Arthritis Foundation. |
| arthritissymptoms. Parents may not notice until they | | | | |