Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
How many types of arthritis are there? what are they?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Many many: The two main types are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis also gout but there are many other types they all have some degree of pain and swelling involved and some inflamation.
Answered 1/5/2015
4.5k views
Dozens: Arthritis means joint (arthr-) inflammation (-itis). A joint becomes inflamed when something undesirable is in that joint. The irritant can be bacteria (infected joint), tiny wear particles of cartilage (osteoarthritis), crystals (gout), or your own antibodies (autoimmune arthritis). Rheumatoid, psoriatic and lupus are the immune type. There are many more. See your rheumatologist.
Answered 2/24/2014
4.5k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Can you get arthritis or arhtritis type symptoms from being too cold?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
What types of arthritis are most likely to affect males at age 17-18?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is there any type of arthritis or arthritis like disease that causes rapid damage? My symptoms seem to get worse every week.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What are the different types of juvenile arthritis?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
