Symptoms of Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis

Pain, stiffness and inflammation of a number of peripheral joints like arms, legs, wrists, or fingers in the same side or on both sides of the body.
Early morning stiffness.
Joints are red and swollen.
Systemic onset with fever, weight loss, profound fatigue and malaise.
If profound, destruction of peripheral joints.

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

Loss of appetite.
Weight loss.
Enlarged lymph glands and spleen.
Anemia.
Retardation of growth.
Blotchy rashes on the arms and legs.
Abdominal or chest pain.

Infectious arthritis

Fever.
Severe pain, swelling and tenderness of a single joint.
Large joints are more commonly affected.
Severe malaise.

Osteoarthritis

Commonly weight-bearing joints are involved like the hips, spine and knees.
Symptoms are gradual in onset.
Pain and progressive stiffness.
Movement of joints are restricted.