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Conditions | Reactive Arthritis

Reactive Arthritis

Reactive arthritis gets its name from the fact that symptoms are triggered by some type of infection elsewhere in the body, although the arthritis may develop weeks or months after the original infection.

Learn More About Reactive Arthritis

Need to know more about how Reactive Arthritis will affect you or someone you care for?  Learn all the basics of Reactive Arthritis and what it does:

     » Introduction to Reactive Arthritis
     » The Causes of Reactive Arthritis

Live Forward with a Reactive Arthritis

Arthritis: Navigating the Pain     

Talking to your doctor can be overwhelming, especially when it’s about pain. Find out how to tell your doctor how you’re feeling.

 » Read More

Living Forward with Reactive Arthritis

Aquatic Therapy

Walk in the Water     

Aquatic Therapy has been shown to reduce pain, find out more.

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  • Introduction
  • Diagnosing Arthritis
  • Reactive Arthritis
  • Physical and Complementary Therapies
  • Living with Arthritis
  • Appendix
  • Glossary
  • Resources
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by Harvard Medical School

Drugs used to treat arthritis


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Source: from Harvard Health Publications, Copyright © 2008 Harvard University. All rights reserved. Harvard Medical School does not endorse products.
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