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Not necessarily it may be just gasses releasing from between the cartilage in the joints. However this should not be happening as this sort of regularity may well lead to an arthritic problem if it isn't already. It would be wise to have this problem seen to before permanent damage is done.
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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 can you do for aching arthritis?
There are over a hundred different forms of arthritis that can effect you ad cause pain. Usually the firs port of call that people use in the pain caused by arthritis is to turn to simple analgesics to help keep the pain under control. However if you have a problem with arthritis it would be best to get medical advise. First to find out what type of arthritis you have and secondly to bring the pain and inflammation under control. There are non steroidal anti inflammatory that can be very helpful for most arthritis sufferers many of which are available over the counter at the chemist. Steroidal anti inflammatory are prescribed drugs as a re disease modifying drugs that are also used in helping to prevent the serious and debilitating damage that can be done by some forms of arthritis.
What is gastric arthritis?
gastric arthritis what is it
Can animals get arthritis?
Arthritis is a condition, not an illness, or a contagious or infectious disease. No one can 'pass' arthritis onto anyone else. Arthritis affects the bones. And yes, animals can have arthritis.
What is the part of speech for ankle?
The word ankle is a noun.
Your ankle clicks when you extend it what is wrong with it?
One reason your ankle may click when you extend it is because of arthritis. Only your doctor will be able to give you an exact diagnosis after he examines it.
What are the causes of my ankle pain?
There could be mulitple causes of ankle pain including but not limited to arthritis, tendonitis or a sprain.
What are some causes of ankle pain?
A very common cause of ankle pain is a sprain, which occurs when the ankle joint is subjected to forceful twisting or bending. Some causes: Arthritis, tendonitis and fractures.
What disease suffer by swollen ankle?
Gout DVT Heart disease Arthritis Idiopathic oedema
What has the author Philip Lewin written?
Philip Lewin has written: 'The foot and ankle' 'Arthritis and the rheumatic diseases'
How do Ganglion's Form?
There is no known reasons. Can be the sign of arthritis in the future, or it could mean that you over used your joint wrist or ankle.
What will happen if you click or crack your knuckles?
I was told it causes Osteoporosis and Arthritis.
What causes swelling of ankles at age 53?
The causes of ankle swelling at age 53 can be spraining, arthritis, osteoporosis, blood issues, and reaction to coldness.
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.
Who are the people more likely to get arthritis?
Twins, drug-babies and people who click their fingers.
Is it okay to have durolane injections in the ankle?
Of course you can. Durloane (hyaluronic acid) is a naturally occurring chemical that helps to lubricate a joint and by adding some more 'lubricant' in the early stages of arthritis may not be a bad idea.
When is ankle replacement deemed necessary?
My father is having this done, in his situation it is due to degenerative arthritis that cannot be helped by pain medication or any type of cortisone or gel injections. The ankle is basically "bone on bone." The pain is excruciating and to walk more than about 20 steps is unbearable. This is a relatively new surgery from what I have read and is not meted out lightly.
