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What is Joint pain?

Joints are formed from the connections between the bones. They offer support and aid in moving your body. Your body movements can hinder in case of any damage caused to the joints because of any disease or injury resulting in tremendous pain. There are various conditions that can lead to sprains, strains, osteoarthritis, gout, bursitis, painful joints, other injuries, etc. Though joint pain is common, the pain might be mildly irritating to unbearable. If the pain is acute, it may get away after a few weeks. However, chances are that it may last for a longer time or even months together in case of chronic pain. You may also get swelling in the joints leading to short-term pain. Joint pain treatment includes physical theraphy and other alternative treatments including joint pain medication. Many people suffer Joint pain due to joint inflammation resulting into arthritis. The joint pain symptoms include, weight loss, fever, swelling in the joints, stiffness in the joints, fatigue, overlying red and warm skin, etc. Joint pain medications too are recommended by a medical practitioner for pain relief, for gout & pseudogout.

Causes of Joint pain

Primary Causes

Arthritis

Secondary Causes

Secondary causes of Joint pain are:

  • bursitis
  • lupus
  • gout
  • an injury
  • mumps, influenza, hepatitis
  • breakdown of the cartilage in the kneecap
  • sprains
  • rheumatic fever
  • tendinitis
  • fibromyalgia
  • sarcoidosis
  • any type of infection of the bone
  • joint overuse
  • rickets
  • cancer
  • osteoporosis

Types of Joint pain

Arthritis being the most common reasons of joint pain is basically of two types; osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

People aged above 40 years mostly fall prey to OA. The pain progresses slowly affecting the most used and common joints such as hands, hip, wrists and knees. In OA, the cartilage breaks down that otherwise function as a cushion and shock absorber for your joints.

RA being the other form of arthritis, most usually affects women. Research says that men are very rarely affected by RA. Over a period of time, RA can deform and hamper the joints, resulting in pain and inflammation, etc. Joint pain in fingers can be a result of an injury or a disease that affect the tendons, muscles, joints, etc. of the fingers. RA most commonly affects the joint pain in fingers.

Multiple joint pain without swelling usually is very common and non-inflammatory disorders including trauma.

Sudden joint pain is a kind of joint pain that is not knowingly related with a condition that is chronic in nature, however, comes very quickly for more than one reason. Being typically acute and sharp in nature, sudden joint pain usually is felt in the most used parts of the body such as knees and hands. Sudden joint pain causes lupus, measles, mumps, chickenpox, etc.

The beginning of a chronic joint disorder or inflammation may lead to sudden joint pain all over. Such type of pain is also acute yet it affects many joints of the body. Sudden joint pain all over may also lead to septic arthritis.

Treatments

What should you do in case your joint pain worsens?

In case of an initial evaluation and joint pain treatment plan, it is very important to continue regular follow-ups with your medical practitioner. However if your joint pain worsens, do not wait until your next follow-up; rather immediately see your health care professional for detailed monitoring. You may be asked to get certain further testing done depending on the symptoms and the evaluations by the doctor.

What are the available Joint pain treatment options?

The joint pain treatment is decided as per the defined underlying cause. In case the cause of the joint pain is due to an injury, your treating doctor may recommend initial treatment including cold applications, rest, as well as anti-inflammatory medications. For Gradual rehabilitation, your medical practitioner may recommend a physical therapy. However, not always will pain control joint pain medication be advised. In case, the cause of joint pain is related to arthritis, you may be recommended anti-inflammatory medications as well as medications for arthritis. Joint pain treatment such as surgical operation may be suggested if you are suffering from ligament, or cartilage, bone disease, etc. Joint pain medications include antibiotics for Lyme disease. Joint pain medications that are immune-suppressing would be recommended in case of rheumatoid arthritis.

Joint pain vitamins such as Vitamin D, supplements that contain Omega- 3 fatty acids, Glucosamine, etc. are very useful in Joint pain treatment. Joint pain vitamins also include intake of Estrogen, Chondroitin Sulfate.

Are there any natural or homemade Joint pain remedies?

Mentioned below are some of the effective joint pain remedies:

  • You may take any topical pain killers or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for reduction in swelling, joint pain as well as inflammation.
  • It is good stay active physically. You can also join a fitness program that mainly focuses on moderate exercise.
  • It is good to exercise regularly for maintaining motion in your joints.
  • Do not be over-weight. It is essential to keep your body weight within a limit that is healthy. Certainly this will aid in reducing the stress on the joints.
  • Take often warm water shower, stretch often, and rest adequately, go for a body spa or massage, etc.
  • You may also apply heat with the help of a heating pad to reduce the muscle spasm around the joints.
  • You may also apply cold with the help of an ice pack to reduce the pain because of joint inflammation.

Trying these joint pain remedies may definitely offer relief.

When to see a doctor?

It is recommended to visit a doctor ASAP in case you suffer from any warning or alarming signs. In other cases, you may call your doctor for an opinion. Depending on the severity as well as the location of the joint pain, the doctor will suggest how soon you need to see him/her. Usually, if you delay a few days or so to visit a doctor, the joint pain treatment would be affected adversely, if no alarming signs or symptoms were seen.

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