Posted on December 21, 2007 in Latest News
Every disease has its first signs. Sometimes, we recognize them, at other times, we just fail to do so. There are diseases where the symptoms are so subtle that you recognize them when the illness is already serious. Thankfully, arthritis is not one of those tricky conditions. You just need to be alert and not rule out pains without diagnosis. Different types of arthritis have different symptoms.
- Early symptoms linked to arthritis usually include:
- Joint pain
- Joint stiffness
- Tenderness in and around the joint
- Limited range of motion in one or more joints
- Redness and warmth around the affected joint
- Here are some major kinds of arthritis and their initial symptoms.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Morning stiffness lasting more than an hour, involvement of the small bones of the hands and feet, extreme fatigue, rheumatoid nodules, and symmetrical joint involvement (i.e. both knees not one knee) are all characteristics of rheumatoid arthritis.
Osteoarthritis
The most common symptom associated with osteoarthritis is pain in the affected joint after repeated use. Joint pain is often worse later in the day. Bone spurs and bony enlargements are also characteristic of osteoarthritis.
Psoriatic Arthritis
The symptoms of psoriasis and joint inflammation often develop separately. Symptoms associated with psoriatic arthritis vary in how they occur (i.e. symmetrical or asymmetrical) and what joints are affected. Any joint in the body can be affected.
Ankylosing Spondylitis
The earliest symptoms are often chronic pain and stiffness in the lower back region and hips. Typical ankylosing spondylitis pain in the back worsens following rest or inactivity.
Lupus
A butterfly-shaped rash appearing on the cheeks and over the bridge of the nose (malar rash) is just one of the distinguishing characterisitics of lupus.
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