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Arthritis is a painful condition resulting from the heat and in ammation of joints due to various factorsleading to the breakdown of tissues around them. Its symptoms include severe pain, redness and heat of part,swelling and limited movement of the joint. ere are Two Main Types of Arthritis:Osteoarthritis: It is the most common type and is caused due to excessive use of a joint. It is the result of degenerationof the cartilages of joints from wear and tear. ese cartilages otherwise act as shock absorbers forthe bones during movements.Rheumatoid Arthritis: is is an Autoimmune disease and symptoms result from the body�s immune systemconsidering its own cells as a foreign body and attacking them. It usually a ects multiple joints and can leadto disability as well due to its complications such as bone erosion and deformity.Gout is a complication of Arthritis that causes acute pain, swelling and redness of a joint due to excess uricacid crystal deposition in them. It mostly a ects the big toe but may a ect other joints too. Dietary modi cationsare o en required for its management.