Symptoms of Arthritis

When you are entering the early stages of Arthritis the symptoms may not mean anything to you. That is why it is very important for you to get diagnosed by a doctor and avoid any self diagnosis. Here are some symptoms that have been linked to arthritis. Joint Pain is the most common among the symptoms followed by joint stiffness and tenderness in and around the joints. As well as a limited range of motion in the joints. It you notice redness and a bit of warmth around the joints.

The symptoms we just listed are physical symptoms and they will serve as a guideline in the diagnosis. Other factors that will apply are medical history to see if anyone in your family has ever suffered arthritis or any type of joint pain. A physical exam will be given so they can test your overall health and strengths. They will perform diagnostic tests and then make a determination as to what the diagnosis is.

Symptoms of Other Types of Arthritis

You should also have a understanding what each type of arthritis is. But there are over 100 different types of arthritis and we can not list them all. So here are a few types and some of their symptoms. Osteoarthritis affects the joints and the symptoms is pain in the affected area after repeated use such as a tennis game. The joints may feel warm and they will get stiff if they are not in use. Bony enlargements and bone spurs are some things associated with Osteoarthritis.

Psoriatic Arthritis is actually associated very closely with the skin condition of Psoriasis. The symptoms will vary from person to person in how they develop. Any joint in the body can become affected. The skin condition of Psoriasis causes pitting and thickening or discolored fingernails then the joints closest to the fingers which would be the hands and elbows will most likely to become arthritic.

If you suspect that you have arthritis, do some research online and see what other information you can find and have a doctor check out your symptoms. Don’t assume that because you have joint pain in your elbow that you have arthritis. That is why doctors do physical exams.