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Arthritis: Joint pain gets hotter in cold weather

Pain for those nursing arthritis worsens during the cold season. [iStockphoto]

The ongoing cold season may exacerbate the pain that comes with arthritis and experts are advising people to stay warm.

A person with arthritis suffers pain in the joints, ankle, back, fingers, hands, neck and wrists due to inflammation in the joints.

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