Related articles: Arthritis
Definition
Arthritis is an inflammatory process affecting the joints. Over a hundred forms are known, but the most common are osteoarthritis (it damages the cartilages and involves friction between the bony heads), gouty arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. In general, there are arthritis of traumatic origin (arthrosis), infectious (septic), metabolic (gouty), autoimmune (rheumatoid) or idiopathic.
Most common symptoms and signs *
- Ankylosis
- Asthenia
- Muscular atrophy and paralysis
- Muscular atrophy
- Increase in the ESR
- Swollen ankles
- coxalgia
- Knee pain
- Elbow pain
- Foot pain
- Heel pain
- Hip pain
- Groin pain
- Jaw pain
- Hand and wrist pain
- Shoulder pain
- Arm pain
- Bone pain
- Pain associated with chewing
- Facial pain
- Pain, heat, redness and swelling of the finger
- Articolar pains
- Muscle pains
- Tingling in the right arm
- Tingling in the Left Arm
- Tingling in the right hand
- Tingling in the hands
- Legs tired, heavy legs
- Joint swelling
- Hyperuricemia
- Muscular hypotrophy
- Metatarsalgia
- Nodule
- Swollen and tired feet
- podagra
- Joint stiffness
- Stiffness in the muscles of the back and neck
- Articular noises
- Articular Pouring
Further indications
Arthritis is characterized by joint pain accompanied by stiffness, redness, heat and swelling of the affected joints. Joint pain is felt, in particular, after activity or at the end of the day, but the situation improves with rest. The articulation is rigid, especially in the morning as soon as you get up or after a day of rest.
The symptoms of arthritis also include fatigue, limitation of movement and appearance of inflammatory nodules. Over the years, inflammation can cause damage to the joints involved and, in the most severe forms, can develop into a debilitating disease.
Early diagnosis and treatment of arthritis are essential for controlling inflammation and limiting joint damage.
