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Does arthritis get worse when it's cold out?
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Possibly: Some people feel that cold weather makes their symptoms worse.
Answered 7/5/2012
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Cold Joints: While your cartilage thickness does not change with the weather, arthritis sufferers often complain of increased pain with cold or rainy weather.
Answered 8/22/2013
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