Arthritis is diagnosed by first meeting with your doctor. The doctor will get all the medical history related to you and this may include the symptoms that you feel, examination of joints and deformities if any. Other body parts will also be examined to see if there are other diseases may cause your pain.

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Then, blood test, urine test, x-ray tests will be ordered by your doctor. Along with the x-ray, blood tests and other test along with your symptoms, the doctor will rule out other diseases and will then explain to you the diagnosis of arthritis.

Early diagnosis of arthritis will decrease the risk of long term disability and will guide you on proper exercise, right kind of diet, physical therapy, medicines and rest to improve your symptoms.

If you have severe arthritis, you may consider seeing a rheumatologist. A rheumatologist is a medical doctor whose expertise focuses of the non surgical methods of treating rheumatic problems which may include arthritis.

A rheumatologist specialization may include:

Rheumatoid arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis
Osteoporosis
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
Reynaud’s disease
Dermatomvisitis
Osteoarthritis
Gout

Meanwhile, pediatric rheumatologist specializes in giving comprehensive treatment to children who have rheumatic diseases which may include arthritis.