Symptoms
Osteoarthritis, as a degenerative disease, has progressively worsening symptoms. The condition is characterized with pain, inflammation and stiffness in the joint that gets worse with age and continued use. Pain can come in waves, can worsen in humid weather and it can result in muscle spasms around the affected joint.
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One of the first questions I sometimes hear from people who have knee pain is: Doc, do you think it is arthritis? The answer is, invariably, please tell me more about your pain. There are many causes of knee pain and arriving at an accurate diagnosis begins with a full, comprehensive medical history and physical examination.…
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Christina Lasich, MD, Health Pro, answered Why So Tired All The Time… Osteoarthritis by itself is not going to cause tiredness or fatigue. However, the…
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