| Symptoms of arthritis can be vague and confusing but | | | | may also happen after a prolonged periods of |
| it is important to recognize them. Some of the early | | | | inactivity. Increased stiffness particularly early in the |
| symptoms of this condition are joint pains, joint | | | | morning is a major feature of the inflammatory |
| stiffness and tenderness in and around the joints. | | | | disease and may last for more than an hour. |
| Other symptoms include restricted motion in the joints | | | | Osteoarthritis is another type and the signs include pain, |
| as well as redness and warmth in the affected joints. | | | | sharp ache or a burning sensation in the affected |
| There are more than 100 types of this disease and for | | | | muscles and tendons. Other symptoms are stiffness, |
| a doctor to determine the type that you have, he or | | | | inflammation and a crackling noise when you move or |
| she will have to evaluate your medical history and do | | | | touch the affected joint. Muscle spasm and |
| a physical examination. Diagnostic tests as well as an | | | | contractions in the tendons are also other symptoms. |
| assessment of the progression of the disease will also | | | | Psoriatic arthritis leads to psoriatic nail lesions |
| be carried out. | | | | characterized by pitting of the nails. In severe cases, |
| Major types of this condition have a set of symptoms. | | | | this condition can lead to loss of the nail. Apart from |
| Signs of rheumatoid arthritis include inflammation and | | | | causing joint inflammation, this disease can also lead to |
| swelling of the affected joints. The joints will also feel | | | | tendinitis and dactylitis or sausage-like swelling of the |
| painful, warm and stiff especially in the morning. This | | | | digits. |