How does arthritis affect nervous system?

Answer 1

Many of the nerves of the body pass between the sections that make up the back bone. between eachvertebra there is cartilage that keeps them apart and ensures smooth frictionless movement. when this cartilage becomes damaged or worn the vertebra come closer together leading to the nerves that pass between them having pressure put on them leading to pain damage and in some cases loss of the use of part of the body. Inflammation in certain places For instance, the carpal tunnel in the hand can exert pressure on the carpel nerve that controls part of the hand. this leads to tingling , pain and eventually loss of function in the hand and should be seen to before the damage becomes irreversible A similar problem can occur as a result of inflammation and or the build up of bone around the ulnar at the elbow (the area of the funny bone) where pressure is exerted on the ulnar nerve by bone build that is the result of advanced RA resulting in the same experience as carpel tunnel syndrome only on the Little finger side of the hand. So the effect on the nervous system would seem to be damage as the result of deformation of other part of the body that accommodate nerves. NOTE (This answer is written from the point of view of a person that has RA and has experienced all of the problems aside from the back bone and may in some sense not be totally accurate

Answer 2

Arthritis may cause inflammation in the joints, leading to pain signals being sent to the brain through the nervous system. Chronic pain from arthritis can also affect the central nervous system, leading to changes in how the brain processes pain signals. In some cases, arthritis-related inflammation can also affect nerves directly, causing symptoms like tingling or numbness in the affected areas.