The symptoms of joint pain are

  1. Pain is common in the shoulder pain, ankle, and knee and hip.
  2. Joint pain is also referred to as Arthralgia.
  3. Thereafter you can develop fever, joint swelling, redness, warmth, and stiffness and deformity.

What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?

An autoimmune disorder when the body’s immune system attacks its own body cells and tissues. In RA, the immune system attacks the tissue lining the joints and breaks it down over time. It is associated with pain, swelling, and often deformities particularly in the hands and knees .Flares are common for people with RA.

Other causes of Joint Pain are:

  • Bursitis
  • Systemic lupus erythramtous  which is a painful joints with skin rash
  • Gout a pain condition and swelling of the joint s especially the large toe due to high uric acid levels.
  • Certain infectious diseases, such as mumps, influenza, and hepatitis.
  • Chondromalacia of the patella, or a breakdown of the cartilage in the kneecap.
  • Injury
  •  Inflammation of the tendon

Treatment of Joint Pain:

  • Anti-inflammatory tablets like ibuprofen can be really effective at reducing inflammation as well as pain. Paracetamol can be very effective.
  • Use a hot water bottle to reduce stiffness
  • Avoid being in one position for a long time to improve circulation
  • Reduce weight
  • Exercise regularly
  • Take care of your diet
  • Above all rest and reduce stress.

Role of Exercise in Joint Pain:

Exercise helps keeps the joints moving and strengthens the muscles around them.

Some Home remedies for Joint Pain:

  • Turmeric & Ginger Tea
  • Epsom salt soaks
  • Lubricate With Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Dandelion Leaves
  • Blackstrap Molasses Drink
  • White Willow Tea

Role of Surgery in Joint Pain:

Joint replacement surgery is a common procedure these days; there are two main types of replacement, replacing either the whole joint or one side only.

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