A joint is the place where two bones come together. Joint pain is pain that
can occur in one or more joints. Joint pain can be caused by several types of
conditions. Joint pain is also referred to as arthralgia in medicine. Joint pain
is generally a chronic condition that usually persistent and lingers for weeks
and often years.
Common causes of joint pain are:-
Arthritis: - This is one of the most common causes of joint pain. The two types
of arthritis that results in hip pain are Osteoarthritis (OA) and Rheumatoid
Arthritis (RA).
Bursitis: - It is an inflammation of a bursa that allows tendons and muscles to
move easily while moving. Bursitis may cause pain in joint.
Tendonitis: - Inflammation of many tendons also results in joint pain. It
normally occurs due to overuse or repetitive actions around the joints of the
body.
Some fracture, injury may cause pain in joint.
Several diseases such as measles, mumps, hepatitis, chickenpox, influenza may
cause pain in joint.
Infections: - Many infections such as common cold, viral, flu may cause pain in
joint.
Several conditions by which metabolism can be affected, such as gout and pseudo
gout. These conditions result from materials being deposited into the joints.
Other factors like cancer, nervous system disorder, rheumatic fever may cause
joint pain.
Treatment:-
Treatment varies from problem to problem i.e. depends entirely on the cause of
the problem. Some common treatment options include: by taking proper rest, by
using ice and heat pads, by doing exercise that will stretch the muscles and
tendons, by physical therapy, warm baths, and massage.
You should consult your doctor in case if after exercise your pain lasts longer
than an hour. Talk to your doctor about what pain is normal and what pain is a
sign of something more serious. Ice your joints after exercising as it will
reduce swelling and pain. If medicine and physical therapy fail to bring relief,
joint surgery is often thought as a last option for joint pain treatment.