Stiffness in many joints

Conditions

• Polymyalgia rheumatica
• Psoriatic arthritis
• Reactive arthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis

Polymyalgia rheumatica

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a condition that causes pain, stiffness and inflammation in the muscles around the shoulders, neck and hips.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Aching muscles all over body
• Unusually tired
• Hip pain
• Pain in shoulder
• Neck stiffness

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Psoriatic arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis affects up to one in five people with [psoriasis](yourmd:/condition/psoriasis/introduction).

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Swelling of more than one joint
• Stiffness in many joints
• Pain in more than one joint
• Itchy rash
• Affected joint is red

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Reactive arthritis

Reactive arthritis is a condition that causes inflammation (redness and swelling) in various places in the body.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Stiffness in many joints
• Pain in more than one joint
• Single swollen joint
• Pain in one joint
• Stiff hip

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Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is a long-term condition that causes pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Pain in hand
• Hand stiffness
• Pain in more than one joint
• Stiffness in many joints
• Swelling of more than one joint

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