Arthritis is the pain and inflammation of bones, particularly the joints leading to restricted movement. The inflammation can be long-lasting and may even lead to tissue damage.

• Soreness
• Inflammation
• Joint malformation
• Hotness of the affected area
• Firmness
• Protuberances
• Reddishness
• Delicate and fragile
• Restricted mobility

The probable reasons for most arthritis are as follows-

• The person may have a familial history of the disease
• He may be a sufferer of a specific viral infection or an autoimmune disease
• He may be a frequent football player or any other games which inflict strain on legs and joints
• He may have had an injury during his earlier life
• He may be a sufferer of irregular metabolism like calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease
• He may have an infection such as Lyme disease

The treatment of arthritis includes medications, living standard modification, and natural remedies.

• Medicines for arthritis
• Analgesics
• Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs)
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
• Corticosteroids
• Biologics
• Counterirritants