Health Tip: What Causes Arthritis Pain?

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(HealthDay News) -- It's no secret to any person with arthritis that pain comes with the territory.

But what makes arthritis so painful? The Arthritis Foundation offers this list of contributing factors:

• Arthritis causes painful inflammation (swelling) of the joints.
• Arthritis -- over time -- damages joint tissue, causing additional pain.
• Arthritis leads to a feeling of fatigue, which makes pain feel worse and more difficult to manage.
• Arthritis can lead to symptoms of stress or depression, making you focus more on pain and lament not being able to do the things you once enjoyed.

-- Diana Kohnle

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