Joint pain refers to discomfort, aches, and soreness in any of the body’s joints.
Symptoms
- Swelling around the joint area
- Persisting pain
- Fever without an underlying cause
- The joint appears deformed
- Sudden swelling of the joint
- The joint is completely immobile
- Severe joint pain
Causes
- Arthritis (Osteoarthritis {OA} and Rheumatoid Arthritis {RA})
- Breakdown of the cartilage
- Bursitis (inflammation of the cushioning pads around joints)
- Gout
- Certain infectious diseases, such as mumps, influenza, and hepatitis
- Breakdown of the cartilage in the kneecap
- Injury
- Tendinitis (inflammation of the tendon)
- Infection of the bone
- Overuse of a joint
- Cancer
Prevention and Precautions
- Topical pain relievers might help
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
- Physical activity
- Fitness programme
- Maintain ideal body weight
- Anti-inflammatory drugs
- Getting a massage
- Taking a warm bath
- Stretching frequently
- Getting adequate rest
- Draw out accumulated fluid from the joint area
- Joint replacement surgery
Lifestyle and Dietary Tips
- Lose weight
- Improve your mobility
- Get more exercise
- Use hot and cold therapy
- Long, warm showers or baths
- Try acupuncture
- Meditation and relaxation techniques
- Include the right fatty acids in your diet
- Add turmeric to food
- Get a massage
- Consider herbal supplements
Home Remedies
- Ginger tea
- Eat inflammation-fighting foods
- Sniff some fragrant spices
- Hot water therapy
- Apply a chamomile tea poultice
- Give joints the cold-hot treatment
- Go for a swim
- Green tea
- Add turmeric to food
- Make sure you get enough vitamin C
- Add cloves to your diet
- Load up on omega-3 fatty acids
- Stick to low-allergenic foods
- Walk barefoot
- Up your calcium intake
- Soak up some sun
- Ginger extract
- Fish-oil capsules
- Vitamin E
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