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