Is arthritis curable? how would you know when you are diagnosed with arthritis and what type it is?

See below: There is no cure for arthritis---all we can do is try manage pain or depending on the type put into remission. The rest of your question is not clear because if a doctor diagnoses arthritis usually he or she would typically inform a patient of it. If your doctor did not clarify this for you, you may want to discuss this with them.

Arthritis: There are many types of arthritis, some of which are degenerative or post-traumatic. The other general kind of arthritis is inflammatory. The classification of type requires a history, examination, diagnostic x-rays, and if indicated, blood tests. Treatment is determined by type of arthritis..