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Is Arthralgia The Same As Arthritis?

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Posted on Tue, 8 Dec 2015
Question: Are arthralgia and arthritis the same? If so how? if not why not.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
There is difference.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,

Thank you for posting your query on HCM.

Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that arthralgias mean pain in joints only , but arthritis means swelling along with pain . Arthralgia is generally non alarming and goes with time but if arthritis is there it requires evaluation further and treatment will continue for long with strong medicines .

Take care.

Dr. Shruti
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Is Arthralgia The Same As Arthritis?

Brief Answer: There is difference. Detailed Answer: Dear Sir, Thank you for posting your query on HCM. Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that arthralgias mean pain in joints only , but arthritis means swelling along with pain . Arthralgia is generally non alarming and goes with time but if arthritis is there it requires evaluation further and treatment will continue for long with strong medicines . Take care. Dr. Shruti