Can a 10 year old have arthritis?

Actually, kids can get a kind of arthritis called juvenile idiopathic arthritis or JIA (it’s also called juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, or JRA). Juvenile means young, so this means that JIA is different from the arthritis that adults get. Kids can have many different types of arthritis, but JIA is the most common.

At what age does juvenile arthritis start?

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is the most common kind of arthritis among kids and teens. Kids usually find out they have this disease between the ages of 6 months and 16 years. (You also might hear JIA called “juvenile rheumatoid arthritis,” or JRA.)

How do you get rid of arthritis in kids?

Wash the area with water and mild non-perfumed soap. Rinse and dry well. Or have your child sit in 8 to 10 centimetres of warm water (sitz bath) 3 times a day and after bowel movements. The warm water helps with pain and itching.

How is arthritis diagnosed in kids?

Childhood arthritis is diagnosed through a physical examination and review of symptoms, X-rays, and lab tests. A doctor should make this diagnosis, particularly a rheumatologist who specializes in arthritis and other related conditions in children. These doctors are called pediatric rheumatologists.

What can cause joint pain in a child?

The most common causes of joint pain in children are growing pains. They occur most often in children between the ages of three and nine and affect some children more than others. They can be severe enough that they interrupt sleep. Acute and overuse injuries are another common cause of joint pain in children.

How is child arthritis diagnosed?

Can minor arthritis be cured?

There is no cure for JA, but with early diagnosis and aggressive treatment, remission (little or no disease activity or symptoms) is possible. The goals of JA treatment are to: Slow down or stop inflammation and prevent disease progression. Relieve symptoms, control pain and improve quality of life.

When should I be concerned about joint pain in children?

Consult your child’s doctor if your child has joint pain or muscle pain that is persistent or is accompanied by: Limping or impaired activity. Persistent decreased energy or fatigue. Swollen glands (lymph nodes) in the neck, groin or underarms.

What are symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis in children?

Symptoms of juvenile arthritis may include: Joint stiffness, especially in the morning. Pain, swelling, and tenderness in the joints. Limping (In younger children, it may appear that the child is not able to perform motor skills he or she recently learned.) Persistent fever. Rash. Weight loss. Fatigue.

How to reduce your risk of arthritis?

Regular exercise helps facilitate weight loss, especially if you’re following a healthy diet. Exercises to strengthen muscles generate more support for your joints. Gentle stretching exercises keep joints flexible and increase range of motion, reducing the risk of injury.

How many kids have arthritis?

Juvenile arthritis affects nearly 300,000 kids and teens in the United States. Juvenile arthritis (JA), also known as pediatric rheumatic disease, isn’t a specific disease. It’s an umbrella term to describe the inflammatory and rheumatic diseases that develop in children under the age of 16.

Can you grow out of juvenile arthritis?

There is no way to “outgrow” jra / jia. It can only be put into remission for periods of time from weeks to years, depending on what type of juvenile arthritis it is and how many joints were involved at the time of diagnosis. Kids with more active joints at diagnosis are more likely to flare more often when off meds.