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Arthritis Causes and How to Identify Them?

Arthritis may be caused by one or a combination of causes. It is very difficult to pinpoint to a single cause. Following are some of the common contributors to arthritis causes:

Heredity

The exact mechanism of its inheritance is not yet been found but genetics play a vital role in onset of arthritis.

Weight

Since arthritis is predominantly a joint disease, the impact of heavy weight on joints is going to cause damage to the joints over a period of time. The particular joints that are more prone to damage by excess weight are knee joints and hip joints.

Age

Wear and tear of body tissues increases with age. Cartilage becomes brittle with much less capacity to repair itself as we age. Therefore if all other factors are same then older people are more likely to develop it then younger people.

Injury

Injuries of joints at young age might have been cured and may not immediately show any symptoms of problems. But the irregularities caused on the smooth joint surfaces can lead to arthritis in old age. These injuries can be caused due to occupational reasons, due to certain sporting activities or by any accidents. Dancers and sports people  such as  ballerinas, baseball pitchers, and tennis players whose joints are overused have a much higher chance to develop it.

Infections

Joint infections particularly of gout re occurrences and other medical conditions of infections of joints can cause arthritis as the age progresses.  The joint infection can occur by a bacteria, virus or fungus.

Aches and pains are very common in today’s lifestyle. Most aches and pains go away after a few days. However, if pain persists over weeks then chances are that it may be because of arthritis.  Check with your doctor.

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