Arthritis

Arthritis is swelling and tenderness of one or more joints. Mainly it will cause joint pain and stiffness, which will worsen with age. The common types of arthritis seen are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Pain, Stiffness, Swelling, Redness, Decreased range of motion

Autoimmune, Degenerative disease , Occupational factors, Genetic factors, Injury, Abnormal Metabolism

Family history, Increases with age, Female, Previous joint injury, Obesity

Joint fluid sample, X-rays, Computerized tomography (CT), Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Ultrasound

Analgesics, Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), Counterirritants, Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), Corticosteroids