Joint pain can be minor ailment which can be cured by taking painkillers. However, if turns out to be arthritis it can either be a minor nuisance for some or completely debilitating for others.
Whether it’s Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis or one of the hundred other types, arthritis effects people in the joints. It could be as minor as tenderness or stiffness of the joints or complete inflammation and eventual deterioration of the cartilage, bone and ligaments.
Rheumatoid arthritis is a long-term disease that leads to inflammation of the joints and surrounding tissues. To know more, join our health awareness initiative: Hinduja Hospital Webinar Series.
Dr. C Balakrishnan
Consultant Rheumatologist, Rheumatology