A morning sign that may signal hand arthritis

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The Cleveland Clinic says that early symptoms of arthritis in the hand include morning pain and stiffness in the hand.

Dull or burning joint pain, morning stiffness, swollen joints in the hand are all symptoms of arthritis. Many types of arthritis can affect your hands.

The organization says if you've had arthritis in your hand for a while, symptoms are more likely to occur.

Arthritis is a common condition that causes pain and inflammation in the joint. Symptoms can also occur in other areas, not just in your hands. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the two most common types of arthritis.

Other signs may include:

• Pain may vary from dull to sharp
• Pain may awaken you at night
• The pain may make you change the way you use your arm
• The tissue around the affected joint may become red and painful to the touch
• You will feel a grinding, crackling or clicking (crepitus) when you bend your fingers
• Your fingers cannot fully open and close
• Small bony nodules form on the middle joint of your fingers.
• Your finger joints become larger, deformed, and abnormally bent, leaving your hands weak and less able to perform everyday tasks.