Osteoarthritis


Osteoarthritis, also known as the "wear and tear" arthritis is a common condition in the elderly. Causes include aging joints, previous injuries, and obesity, among other factors.

Symptoms of osteoarthritis include:
Joint pain
Stiffness
Slight inflammation (swelling) of your affected joints
Difficulty in moving your affected joints.

Osteoarthritis may affect any joint, including the hand, wrist, neck, back, knee, and hip.

Osteoarthritis cannot be cured, but symptomatic treatment can prevent the condition from affecting your daily life as much as possible. Ask your pharmacist for available treatment and pain management therapies for osetoarthritis today.