There are over 100 different types of arthritis. Each type needs to be treated differently and the severity from one type of
arthritis to the other can vary greatly. Some types of arthritis may attack the joints and eat them away and others may
just cause inflammation at the joints. Although there is no cure to any type of arthritis, there are treatments available to
help reduce the inflammation and progress of most forms of arthritis.
The most common type of arthritis found in adults is known as
and is the type of arthritis
that eats away at your joints. If you don't catch OA in the early stages it may eat away your whole joint and require surgery
to alleviate the pain. Another very common type of arthritis is
which is characterized
by inflammation and redness on the effected spots. Another type of rheumatoid arthritis is
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis which effects kids up to the age
of 16.
Like all forms of arthritis, spotting the symptoms in their early sages is the most important step to treat arthritis. If you think you may have
arthritis or are worried you may eventually get it, make sure to see your physician to see what you can do. Remember, there is
no cure to arthritis, only treatments to alleviate the pain, so the sooner you can diagnose the disease, the better off you will
be when you are older.
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