Arthritis Pain Treatment in Rajahmundry

What is arthritis?

Arthritis is a disease that affects your joints (areas where your bones meet and move). Arthritis usually involves inflammation or degeneration (breakdown) of your joints, making it difficult to move or stay active. The main symptoms of arthritis are joint pain and stiffness, which typically worsen with age. Arthritis is most common in the following areas of the body:

1. Feet
2. Hands
3. Hips
4. Knees
5. Lower back

What are the different types of arthritis?

The most common types of arthritis include:

1. Osteoarthritis- Which develops when joint cartilage breaks down from repeated stress. It’s the most common form of arthritis.
2. Ankylosing spondylitis- Which is also called as arthritis of the spine usually your lower back
3. Juvenile arthritis – It is a disorder where the immune system attacks the tissue around joints. Juvenile arthritis typically affects children 16 or younger
4. Gout - A disease that causes hard crystals of uric acid to form in your joints.
5. Psoriatic arthritis - Joint inflammation that develops in people with psoriasis, it is an autoimmune disorder that causes skin irritation.
6. Rheumatoid arthritis - A disease that causes the immune system to attack synovial membranes in your joints

What are the symptoms?

The most common signs and symptoms of arthritis involve the joints. Depending on the type of arthritis, signs and symptoms may include:

1. Pain
2. Stiffness
3. Swelling
4. Redness
5. Decreased range of motion

Arthritis Treatment in Rajahmundry may vary depending on the type of arthritis. The main goals of arthritis treatments are to reduce symptoms and improve quality of life.

Dr. Naga Deepak Nookala is the best arthritis doctor at joint pain hospitals in Rajahmundry