How does Reactive Arthritis affect daily life?

Reactive arthritis is caused due to some infection in other parts of the body commonly in the stomach, intestine or genitals causing joint pain and swelling. It is a painful form of inflammatory arthritis.
Reactive arthritis mainly affects the knee joints, ankle, and feet. Sometimes inflammation of eyes, skin, and urethra can also be seen. It was previously known as Reiter’s disease and now it belongs to the spondyloarthritis group. The symptoms are usually self-limiting and the symptoms are gone within 12 months.
Reactive arthritis Symptoms:
The incubation period of reactive arthritis is 4 to 5 weeks. The symptoms include the following:
Pain and stiffness of joints are commonly associated with reactive arthritis. The pain usually in knees, ankles, and feet. Pain is also experienced in buttocks, low back, and heels.
Conjunctivitis is also common in people suffering from reactive arthritis.
Increased frequency of micturition along with discomfort after passing urine. Inflammation of prostate in males and inflammation of the cervix in females is also seen.
Inflammation of soft tissues, muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
Swelling of fingers and toes sometimes reassembling a sausage.
Rashes on soles and palms.
The mouth is sore.
Pain in lower back worse at night or in the morning.
Causes of Reactive arthritis:
It happens as a reaction to infections often in the urinary tract, intestine or genitals. Numerous bacteria that cause reactive arthritis are either sexually transmitted or are foodborne. The common bacteria which causes reactive arthritis are:
Salmonella
Chlamydia
Shigella
Yersinia
Campylobacter
Clostridium difficile
Although this disease is not contagious the bacteria can be transmitted either through food or sexually. However, getting infected by the bacteria does not mean that you will necessarily develop the disease. There are chances that you will not suffer from reactive arthritis.
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