Question 1

my elbows get stuck an hurt sometimes i have to pop them arthritis? i'm too young !! my mother has rhumetoid an osteoporosis is it heriditary

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Have it checked out.: Unfortunately some forms of inflammatory arthritis can occur even in teenagers.  With your family history it is a distinct possibility and the sooner addressed the better.

Question 2

i have a bump or nodule on outside of my left foot and very painful to walk on. i have rhumetoid arthritis. injection any good for this?

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Need exam: You need to find out if the bump is a rheumatoid nodule or a ganglion type cyst
if it is a cyst, it can be aspirated
if it is a rheumatoid nodue, you do not want
to aspirate it as it will not help
you might then need to remove it if symptomatic.

Question 3

i have pain in my back for long time ago, no body was able to give what is the problem? all test you imagine was done , they told me arthitis vry mild,

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Age?: If you are below 40, you need a CRP done.  Most doctors order a b27 tests when looking for inflammatory disease, but this is an error, since many other "hla" types are associated with this.  Core stengthening will help.  But you experience pain at night or pain and stiffness in the morning, it is probably inflammation. If the reverse is true-mechanical, even though your x-rays are "negative.".

Question 4

what is arthritis?

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Inflammation: Arthritis is inflammation of a joint or multiple joints. The most common type of arthritis is osteoarthritis which is age related. There are other types of arthritis usually due to an autoimmune disorder like lupus or an infection like lyme disease.

Question 5

how to solve arthritis?

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??: There are many types of arthritis and certainly no solution at this time sorry to say there are some treatments but generally speaking no cures

in the future perhaps a better genetic understanding may help nad i would hole out some hope for autogenous stem cell rx.

Question 6

what is  osteo arthritis?

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Osteoarthritis (OA): Is a "wear and tear" arthritis, degeneration of one or more joints. It can have many causes such as  an injury, biomechanical abnormalities and more which cause progressive joint damage over time.   Treatment is largely symptomatic at first, but it is also wise to look into the underlying cause to help treat it effectively.

Question 7

when is arthritis common?

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Aging: Arthritis
www.Idph.State.Il.Us/public/hb/hbarthritis.Htmthe term arthritis refers to about 120 different diseases that can affect the joints, muscles and other soft tissues. The three most common forms are osteoarthritis, ...

Question 8

what is migrant arthritis?

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Also known as the --: "Fleeting Arthritis", generally refers to Rheumatic fever, where one joint might the site of symptoms for a while, and then some other. Like it might be one knee or ankle, the it affects the other side joints.
An Internist or surely a Rheumatologist will help you, in dealing with it.
Another cause is Side effect of some Meds like Topamax (topiramate).

Question 9

does food affect arthritis?

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Depends on type: 150 types of arthritis. Gout is  affected by diet (prot., purines, alcohol); rheumatoid maybe modestly affected by  amt and type of fat intake. High fat and omega 6 (land fats) can increase body's chemical mediators of inflammation; lower fat and omega 3 (marine oils) lower them.  Flax/walnuts nahclinical effect? Maybe; couldn't hurt. Doesn't take the place of meds. Cherries don't stop gout attacks.

Question 10

how do people get arthritis?

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Many causes: There are many forms of arthritis.  Arthritis can be caused by injury, wear and tear, metabolic disease, endocrine disease, inherited, autoimmune disease among others.  If you have a specific type of arthritis in mind please ask again or ask your doctor.

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