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Any of the body's joints can be affected by arthritis.

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What does arthritis look like?

A person with arthritis looks like anyone else unless the hip, knee, or ankle joints are so effected that they can no longer walk. If the hands are affected, the fingers might be swollen and crooked, or there may be "knots" on the joints.


What parts of the body are effected by gouty arthritis?

the most common parts are the joints. usually you can also find tiny gouts in the earlobes.


What is polyarthritis what are the exercises to fore go this problem?

Poly arthritis is likely to be Rheumatoid arthritis. Poly as in more then one place Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that tends to hit in several joints at the same time, often in the same joints on opposing sides of the body. As with any form of arthritis it is beneficial to maintain strength around effected joints to give them as much indirect support as possible. there by getting more out of worn cartilage and reducing the pain that comes with damaged joints.


Is there a disease similar to arthritis that effects only the hands?

If you are getting the symptoms of arthritis in both hands then it is likely that you have RA rheumatoid Arthritis it would be wise to have this checked out with your doctor in order to prevent the damage that this disease can do to your hands and other joints that are not presently effected.


How do you know when you have arthuritis in body?

Usually stiff sore or swollen joints are a pretty good indicator. However with forms of arthritis like Rheumatoid arthritis which is an Autoimmune disease other parts of the body may be effected.


How long cat cats live with arthritis?

It should not make too much difference unless the effected joints become to badly damaged that they begin-to get infected


What impact does arthritis have on the moving and positioning of someone?

It all depends on how seriously the joints are effected however I know from experience with someone that has had the disease that it can be a very painfull experience for them.


How do you treat arthritis with exsersise?

exercising does not so much treat arthritis as make the muscles around effected joints stronger and more able to support them leading to slowing the damaging progress and to a reduction in the pain caused by the disease.


Stiffness of the joints?

Some sort of arthritis.


Which disease attacks the bodys joints?

There are perhaps hundreds of diseases that attack joints. The effect on the joints is called Arthritis.


Can kids be affected by arthritis?

Yes, kids can be effected by arthritis. This is called Juvenile Arthritis. It usually goes away after puberty.


Is arthritis infectious?

Infectious arthritis, which is sometimes called septic Arthritis or pyogenic arthritis, is a serious infection of the joints.