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Arthritis Symptoms
Symptoms of arthritis vary in different patients. People who keep getting muscle stiffness, experience pain or swelling around a joint for more than 3-4 weeks should consult an orthopedist. An orthopedist can diagnose arthritis after a proper review of symptoms. Some symptoms of Arthritis may suddenly inflame or slow down over time, they may also include sleeplessness, fatigue, muscle pain, etc.
| Orthopedist (or orthopaedist) is a specialist in correcting problems of the skeletal system. Orthopedists are usually skilled surgeons that perform complicated surgeries on bones and joints. They are also the ones who treat bone fractures. |
Common Symptoms of Arthritis are:
Joint pain
Swelling around the joint
Muscle stiffness
Warmth around a joint
Redness of the skin around a joint
Reduced ability to move the joint
Unexplained weight or weakness that occurs with joint pain
Regular physical activities may get affected because of joint pain, muscle stiffness and loss of motion regardless of the type of arthritis.
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