Can Arthritis Spread To Other Parts Of The Body?

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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:

  • After spreading through the bloodstream from another part of the body, such as the lungs during pneumonia

  • Through a nearby wound

  • 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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