Can Arthritis Spread To Other Parts Of The Body?
- Infectious Arthritis
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
- Prevention & Treatment
- More Info
What Is It?
Infectious arthritis is joint pain, soreness, stiffness and swelling caused by an infection by bacteria, viruses or fungi.
These infections can enter a joint various ways:
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After spreading through the bloodstream from another part of the body, such as the lungs during pneumonia
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Through a nearby wound
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After surgery, an injection or trauma, such as an insect bite
Once the infection reaches the joint, it can cause symptoms of joint inflammation and,...
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