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Warning Signs of Arthritis

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Warning Signs of Arthritis



According to the US National Arthritis Foundation, the four warning signs to look out for in case of arthritis are:


• persistent pain and stiffness on arising.
• pain, tenderness or swelling in one or more joints.
• recurrence of these symptoms, especially when they involvemore than one joint.
• recurrent or persistent pain and stiffness in the neck, lowerback, knees and other joints


Diagnosis and Treatment


A common misconception about arthriti s is that it is a noncurable disease and the best one can do is manage it by reducing the pain but new research into the mechanism of arthritis and the introduction of path-breaking new drugs is fast changing all that. Arthritis can be successfully combatted and people can get on with their lives without too much hindrance from the disease.


Proper treatment depends on correct diagnosis of the specific disease, and varies with severity and location, as well as from person to person. Diagnosis depends on integrating a host of factors, including the possibility that a person may have two forms of the disease. But treatment need not wait for a final diagnosis because initial treatment options, such as anti-inflammatory drugs and exercise, are similar for many forms of the disease. Treatment should begin early to reduce joint damage.


Generally arthriti s is a disease that has days of ups and days of downs. A worsening or reappearance of the disease is called a flare. Remissions bring welcome relief, but can also obscure whether symptoms decreased on their own or due to treatment. This leads to mistaken beliefs in unproven quack cures, and leads to poor drug compliance by the patient, and hence a worsening of the condition in the long run.

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