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Signs and Symptoms of Arthritis

The four "cardinal signs" of arthritis are:

• Pain

• Swelling

• Redness and

• Limitation of motion.

All four don't have to be present at once, although they may be. Other possible warning signs of arthritis include:

• Early morning stiffness

• Warmth in a joint

• Weakness combined with joint pain

• Increased pain when the weather changes

• Unexplained fever

• "Cracking" sounds when moving joints