What is viral arthritis?
Viral arthritis is characterized by arthritic symptoms such as pain and inflammation of the joints that are caused by a viral infection. Though antiviral treatment is available, infection could lead to more chronic arthritis or arthralgia.
How do members experience viral arthritis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with viral arthritis*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for viral arthritis*
Who has viral arthritis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 3 | |
| 60s | 5 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | |
| Female | 8 |