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The two main symptoms of arthritis are pain and swelling. These symptoms are most commonly found in the sufferer's joints--such as the hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders, hips and knees--according to the Foundation for Better Health Care. Arthritis may be caused by the deterioration of cartilage in the joints, an infection in the joints or an injury to the joint.
Aside from the joints that hook the lower jaw to the skull, there aren't really any joints in the face. As stated above, arthritis affects a person's joints, not their muscles, sinews or skin. Unless a person's jaw hinges are swollen, chances are very good that swelling of the face is caused by something other than arthritis.
While arthritis does cause pain and swelling, it does not cause swelling where there are no joints. If you experience facial swelling and arthritic symptoms in your joints, you should see your doctor to find out the cause, because chances are good that you have more than simple arthritis.
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