Together, these signs and symptoms can provide clues as to the underlying cause.
It also explains when it is time to see a healthcare provider.
But even non-inflammatory arthritis can become inflammatory if enough joint damage occurs, causing bone to rub against bone.
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This is especially true of knee or finger joints that you constantly use.
In other cases, a systemic (whole-body) infection will manifest with symptoms in a joint.
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