Comments on: Is Rheumatic Arthritis An Infection?

By: ashleywe

ashleywe — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:43:40 +0000

it’s an auto-immune disease, where something triggers your immune system (IE. STRESS FROM BEING PARANOID) to attack the joints, and cartilage. sadly, it then moves onto linings of your blood vessels, and lungs.
stop being so paranoid, and enjoy life!

By: Barb M

Barb M — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:20:48 +0000

It’s rheumatoid arthritis…which is not an infection, though the actual cause is unknown…thought to be genetic. Wearing gloves will not help or prevent rheumatoid arthritis other than making the person wearing them more comfortable. This is an internal process.

By: Marry

Marry — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:21:52 +0000

No it’s not an infection. Though the particular causes for arthritis are not known by doctors, they do have the idea on how the disease may evolve. They have mentioned some activities and habits, as the reasons behind arthritis development. In some cases, injured bones and fractures can lead to arthritis, but it does not have to be the true for all cases. Repetitive tasks are also one of the major causes of arthritis and this includes physical tasks only. Doing the same thing over and over again, for a long time, can wear out the cartilage and cause arthritis.

By: creamyso

creamyso — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:50:07 +0000

No, it is not an infection. It is a form of autoimmunity, where the body attacks itself.
Washing your hands will not affect arthritis it is only to protect again microbes from the environment.
* people who laundry steamiron are doing manual labour. Labour will cause physical damage and increases the chance of getting arthritis.