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There are actually several different types of Arthritis which can cause joints to become still and swollen. In some cases it is an auto-immune disease in which the body's immune system is confused, and is harming the connective tissue of the joints. In other cases, the joints simply are wearing out after a lifetime of hard use, especially if the person in question is overweight, which places extra stress on the joints which have to bear all that weight.
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What does it mean to have Swollen joints in little fingers only?
Swollen joints in your hands can indicate you may have arthritis. The other symptoms of arthritis are joints that are stiff, inflamed, and painful. The joints affected can be in your hands, feet, and wrists.
What can you give my 9 year old dog for stiff joints?
Amazing dogs can take a lot of the same medications and supplements that humans can, not all but some. For stiff joints both people and animals need glucosamine. Glucosamine is also given to older horses to help with stiff joints. Talk to your veterinarian about specific dosages for your dog.
What could be causing your joints to hurt?
Your joints will hurt if the synovial fluid hardens and joints become stiff.
Why do people who have arthritis have stiff joints?
People with arthritis have stiff joints because their joints are diseased and not functioning properly. Arthritis is inflammation of the joints (cause not specified). The inflammation causes the surface of the joints to become rough and for bone spurs to develop on the sides of the joint capsule. Over time, these rough patches and bone spurs start to "lock" the joint in place, reducing the range of motion of that joint.
Signs and symptoms of arthritis?
There are over a hundred different forms of arthritis, however the thing that most of them have in common is that they are the cause of painful stiff and possibly swollen sometimes hot joints. If you suspect that you may have a problem with your joints the sooner you do something about treating the condition you have the less damage may be done to the joint or joints in question.
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.
What is a disease in which joints hurt and become stiff?
Arthritis
What do cooling pads do to swollen joints?
They relieve the pain.
What is a swollen joint called?
A swollen joint is referred to as arthritic, with arthros- referring to the joints, and -itic referring to the inflammation of the joint.
What does it mean if a plant cell is?
If a plant cell is turgid it is swollen, distended, congested or stiff
How does excess uric acid in the body contribute to swollen joints?
Excessive uric acid in the body, deposits as monosodium urate or uric acid crystals in the articular cartilage of joints and tendons. This initiates an inflammatory reaction in those tissues; thus contributing to swollen joints.
What does it mean if plant cell is turgid?
If a plant cell is turgid it is swollen, distended, congested or stiff
