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Are you suffering from joint pain and stiffness but haven't seen the doctor yet? Take this test to find out whether you have arthritis.
Weariness, weight loss, fever... Have you been experiencing these sympthoms recently?
Yes
No
Sometimes
Which of these sympthoms do you have?
Headache, nausea
Stiffness in hands, legs, shoulders, knees, etc.
Dizziness
I have none of these sympthoms
Are you suffering from joint swelling?
Yes/Sometimes
Never
How do you feel during the day?
Full of energy
Weary
It depends
You're experiencing pain in your joints when you're:
Moving
Carrying something heavy
Sitting without movement
I don't experience pain in my joints
Do you suffer from eye inflammation?
Yes
No
Sometimes
What is your diet?
I try to eat healthy (fish, fruit, vegetables, etc.)
I'm a vegetarian
I eat everything
Do you watch your weight?
Yes
No
Upon waking up, you feel:
Stiffness in my body
Headache
No sympthoms
Does the pain in your joints grow during nighttime?
Yes
Only when I'm moving
No
When I make energetic movements, the pain in my joints:
Fades away
Grows
Nothing happens
Do you have abnormal genital discharges?
Yes
No
You don't have arthritis
Good news! You shouldn't worry about arthritis because it's not the reason for your pain. However, you should still see the doctor to find out why you're experiencing pain. You should maintain a healthy lifestyle, do sports, and take vitamins. This will reduce the possiblity of you having arthritis later in life.
You should see the doctor
It seems that you might actually have arthritis. Be sure to consult the doctor at the first opportunity. After an overall examination, you'll have to do a blood test and have your bones X-rayed. Remember that you should treat this problem instead of ignoring it!
