| A group of joint disorders is an overall term for arthritis. | | | | cartilage can be a cause of crepitus in the joint. |
| Our joints are surrounded by a layer of cartilage. | | | | As mentioned earlier there are various types of |
| Aiding in motion, this cartilage is a protective lubricant. | | | | arthritis and it is possible to be diagnosed with more |
| Pain in the joints is caused by damage to the cartilage | | | | than one type. This means that each person's |
| that surrounds the joints. With more than one hundred | | | | symptoms will be different. With this in mind, you should |
| types of arthritis, symptoms can vary. However, in | | | | be tested immediately for arthritis. There are online |
| order to help detect arthritis here a few general | | | | screen tests that you can take to determine whether |
| symptoms that you can look for. | | | | you do or do not have arthritis. These tests are easy |
| One of the more common symptoms is persistent joint | | | | and convenient to take. These screen tests are |
| pain. If when moving or doing certain activities that can | | | | geared with specific symptoms that are associated |
| range from walking, writing, throwing or even standing | | | | with particular arthritis types such as rheumatoid |
| up the pain in your joints worsens, then that is another | | | | arthritis, gout, and osteoarthritis, and other types of |
| sign of arthritis. | | | | arthritis. |
| Other symptoms can be warmth and redness in color | | | | Of course, visiting your doctor is the only sure way to |
| as well as stiffness and swelling in your joints. This is a | | | | tell if you suffer from arthritis. By accessing your |
| sign of inflammation in the joint. If you lose your range | | | | medical history, doing a physical examination, lab tests |
| of motion or flexibility, these may also be a result of | | | | and x-rays are things that your doctor will do to |
| arthritis. | | | | determine if you have arthritis. If you are experiencing |
| Weight loss for no reason as well as fatigue and | | | | any of the above mentioned symptoms, then it is you |
| weakness are considered symptoms of arthritis. A | | | | should visit your doctor at the earliest convenience for |
| crackling sound combined with grating sensation that is | | | | consultation. It is important to not treat yourself for |
| affecting the joint is called crepitus another symptom | | | | arthritis if you have not been diagnosed by a doctor as |
| of arthritis. This symptom may or may not be painful to | | | | having arthritis. In order to better treat your specific |
| you. Other areas that can be affected by crepitus are | | | | type of arthritis, you need to be diagnosed properly by |
| the lungs and under the skin. The wearing down of | | | | your doctor. |