what is the difference between rheumatism and arthiritis?

Arthritis refers to a large number of diseases not only found in joints and tendons but also in muscles like the heart while rheumatism is the one causing the pain in the joint and tendons area. Better see a doctor just to be on the safe side. How come your ant can talk? Just kidding

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune system disease. This system is over productive and produces much fluid in the cushions of the joints. Although there is juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, it usually starts between 35 and 45 years of age. It affects all joints, but the hands and feet suffer most. A blood test will determine if this is the corporate. There are hundred plus types of arthritis. Most often arthritis is caused by the deterioration of the joint cushions. Wear and tear caused by use and heredity. Hope this helps.

hi bart rheumatism the difference is it does not always affect the joints can also affect muscles and is an autoimmune disease often caused by Rheumatic fever while osteoarthritis arthritis is always just affecting ones joints. there is an arthritis called rheumatoid arthritis affecting muslces and joints and osteo arthritis affecting just the joints which is the most common kind..i have it bad in both knees.

Arthritis is a disease that mean disorder in join or tendon. It could be for age. And arthritis comes from rheumatoid arthritis. It means disorder in synovial joint. May be her legs synivial fluid is increase that's why she feel pain in her leg. Well both are related.

I thought they are just the same kind of disease..I wonder if how can we prevent this...