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Can you get arthritis or arhtritis type symptoms from being too cold?
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Joint pain: Joint pain and aches are common, depending on your age, when you are exposed to cold weather.
Answered 12/9/2013
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See below: You cannot get arthritis from being cold. People with arthritis often will have increased symptoms in colder and damper weather. Most people with arthritis do better in the warmer months or in warmer climates.
Answered 11/28/2012
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