how do i know if my back pain is arthritis?
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['Back and neck pain, especially in the lower back.', 'Stiffness and loss of flexibility in the spine, such as being unable to straighten your back or turn your neck.', 'Swelling and tenderness over the affected vertebrae.', 'Feeling of grinding when moving the spine.']
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['Pain. Early symptoms of arthritis of the hand include joint pain that may feel "dull," or a "burning" sensation. ... ', 'Swelling. ... ', 'Changes in Surrounding Joints. ... ', 'Warmth. ... ', 'Crepitation and Looseness. ... ', 'Cysts.']
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['Pain. In the early stages of rheumatoid arthritis, pain may be primarily on the outer side of the joint. ... ', 'Swelling. This is more common with rheumatoid arthritis.', 'Instability. ... ', 'Lack of full movement. ... ', 'Locking. ... ', 'Stiffness. ... ', 'Pain in both elbows.']
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['Pain and stiffness. The joint pain associated with reactive arthritis most commonly occurs in your knees, ankles and feet. ... ', 'Eye inflammation. ... ', 'Urinary problems. ... ', 'Inflammation of soft tissue where it enters bone (enthesitis). ... ', 'Swollen toes or fingers. ... ', 'Skin problems. ... ', 'Low back pain.']
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Both osteoarthritis and inflammatory arthritis can cause pain, stiffness (particularly in the morning), swelling, and tenderness of the joints in the hands. But people with inflammatory forms of arthritis like rheumatoid arthritis may display additional symptoms that aren't seen in those with OA.
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What Does Arthritis Feel Like? At the beginning of a rheumatoid arthritis flare, joints can feel hot, you can feel tired, weak and ill, and sometimes lose your appetite. Osteoarthritis feels like your joints are grinding or creaking.
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['Pain in the shoulder joint is the major sign of arthritis. ... ', 'Stiffness of the joint is another sign of shoulder arthritis progression. ... ', 'Grinding, clicking or cracking (crepitus) may be felt since the surface of the cartilage is irregular with arthritis.']
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['your back hurting more when you move, less when you stay still.', 'pain in your back radiating down into your buttocks but not typically extending into your legs.', 'muscle cramps or spasms in your back.', 'trouble walking or bending.', 'difficulty standing up straight.']
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If you have RA, back pain can result from your body's immune system attacking the synovial lining of the small joints of your spine. In advanced cases, this can even lead to compression of the spinal cord and nerve roots. When this happens, you can experience moderate to severe pain.
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What's the difference between arthritis and osteoarthritis? Arthritis is a general term that describes inflammation in joints. Osteoarthritis, also called degenerative joint disease, is the most common type of arthritis. It happens when the cartilage in your joints break down, often in your hips, knees, and spine.
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Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a rare type of arthritis that causes pain and stiffness in your spine. This lifelong condition, also known as Bechterew disease, usually starts in your lower back. It can spread up to your neck or damage joints in other parts of your body.
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Arthritis. Arthritis headaches are caused by inflammation and swelling in the neck area. They often cause pain in the back of the head and neck. Movement typically triggers more intense pain.
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Joints that are arthritic are tender to the touch. If one side of the joint is more involved with arthritis than the other, the worse side is usually more tender. Pressing around the joint and having an elicit pain is a reasonable indication that the joint is inflamed, and that it may have underlying arthritis.
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Nocturnal back pain is also a symptom of spinal bone infection (osteomyelitis) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a condition that can cause the spine to fuse in a fixed, immobile position. Other "red flags" include: Back pain that spreads down one or both legs.
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Most forms of arthritis can occur in any joint, including spine joints. Osteoarthritis of the spine can lead to lost flexibility, bone spurs (osteophytes), irritated nerves, spinal stenosis, and sciatica. The terms spondylosis or degenerative joint disease are used interchangeably with osteoarthritis.
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You have aches and pains Experiencing pain regularly that is not attributable to an injury is an indicator of a lot of inflammation. If you notice pain at the end of your range of motion, you could have too much inflammation. It could also be a signal that you have developed arthritis.
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Enteropathic arthritis Different types of arthritic diseases can cause similar symptoms or be associated with developing IBD, such as ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis. IBD usually causes diarrhea and abdominal pain. IBD that's associated with arthritis of the spine can cause lower back pain and diarrhea.