Arthritis: Feeling this sensation in your hands could mean you have the condition

From express.co.uk

ARTHRITIS relates to the progressive wearing down of cartilage between joints to the point that bone begins wearing against bone. Feeling these sensations in your hands could mean you are at risk of developing arthritis.

Arthritis is a condition which effects various tissues inside joints. Arthritis can occur as a result of acute or chronic inflammation in a joint and its surrounding soft tissues. Having a feeling of dullness or even a burning sensation in your hands is usually an early symptom of arthritis. This pain often occurs after periods of increased joint use, such as heavy gripping or grasping. The hand has multiple small joints that work together to produce motion, including the fine motion needed for tasks such as threading a needle. When joints are affected by arthritis, daily activities can be difficult.

The main symptom of arthritis includes a pain that is limited to the joint itself. At first the pain may come and go but is made worse when in use.
However, pain is relieved with rest and there may be days or weeks with pain. As the disease advances, the pain becomes more constant and changes from a dull ache to a sharp pain, which sometimes extends beyond the joint area.
Arthritis can occur in many areas of the hand and can have more than one cause.
Over time, if arthritis is not treated, the bones that make up the joint can lose their normal shape and this causes more pain and further limits motion.

The first signs of arthritis are joint pain, restricted movements of the joints, warm red skin over the affected joint and weakness and muscle wasting.

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The NHS said: “Arthritis or osteoarthritis often affects three main areas of the hand including the base of your thumb, the joints closers to your fingertips and the middle joints of your fingers.
"Your fingers may become stiff, painful and swollen and you may develop bumps on your finger joints. Over time, the pain may decrease and eventually disappear altogether.
"Your fingers may also bend sideways slightly at your affected joints or you may develop painful cysts.
"This can be painful and you may find it difficult to perform some manual tasks, such as writing, opening jars or turning keys.”
Increasingly, doctors are focusing on how to preserve the damaged joint and includes early diagnosis and repairing joint components before the entire surface becomes damaged.

A spokesperson for funding body Versus Arthritis said: “Arthritis and related conditions affect 17.8 million people in the UK and can cause excruciating pain and fatigue.
"Living with these conditions can steal people’s independence. We are proud to support, alongside the MRC, the centre for a further 5 years, so that we are able to continue to invest in important research to bring benefits to people with arthritis.
"This investment will help ensure that the UK does not miss out on the skills and passion that people living with arthritis can offer in the workplace.”

There are many results in cartilage repair and replacement in the larger joints and some of these techniques have been applied to the smaller joints of the hand and arm.
Stem cell research has also been proven to be an option to regenerate damaged joint surfaces.

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