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PAINFUL JOINTS
     

Pain in a joint may be caused by injury or strain & often gets better without a cause being found. Gout or a joint infection can cause a joint to become red, hot & swollen. Widespread joint pain may be due to arthritis or infection. Consult your doctor if pain is severe or persistent.
 
Recommended Product:
Charak product for Joint Stiffness & Arthritis>>Rymanyl;
Charak product for better Health>>Manoll

Recommended Therapy:
Basti, PINDA SWEDA
     

Have you injured the joint?

Injury

Does either of the following apply?

You are unable to move the joint
POSSIBLE CAUSES
A severe injury is possible.
MEDICAL HELP
URGENT! Call your doctor immediately! You should also follow the first-aid advice for FRACTURES.
The joint appears misshapen or swollen
Neither
POSSIBLE CAUSE
A ligament around the joint is probably sprained.
SELF HELP
Try first-aid measures. Consult your doctor if the joint is no better in 24 hrs.
No injury

Do you have either of the following?

Hot joint(s)

Red joint(s)

How many joints are affected?

One joint
POSSIBLE CAUSES
GOUT, PSEUDOGOUT or SEPTIC ARTHRITIS, which may occur with GONORRHEA, can all cause pain & heat or redness in a single joint.
MEDICAL HELP
URGENT! Call your doctor immediately!
More than one

Have you recently had either of the following?

An infection with a rash
POSSIBLE CAUSES
Some viral illnesses, such as RUBELLA, can cause joint pain, but LYME DISEASE is also a possibility, particularly if you have been bitten by a tick.
MEDICAL HELP
Call your doctor within 24 hrs.
An infection without a rash
POSSIBLE CAUSES
Certain bacterial infections of the intestines & genital tract may cause a reaction that leads to painful joints.
MEDICAL HELP
Call your doctor within 24 hrs.
Neither
POSSIBLE CAUSES
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS is a possible cause of your symptoms.
MEDICAL HELP
Make an appointment to see your doctor.
Neither

Does moving the joint affect the pain?

Considerably worsens it

Which joint/s are affected?

Hip

Is the problem in a child under age 12, or in someone aged 12 or over?

Under 12
POSSIBLE CAUSES
Most childhood hip problems are not serious, but a SLIPPED FEMORAL EPIPHYSIS, PERTHES' DISEASE, or SEPTIC ARTHRITIS are rare possibilities.
MEDICAL HELP
URGENT! Call your child's doctor immediately!
12 or over
Shoulder
POSSIBLE CAUSE
A FROZEN SHOULDER could be the cause.
MEDICAL HELP
Make an appointment to see your doctor.
Neck
Refer chart on 'NECK PAIN OR STIFFNESS'
Other joint(s)
POSSIBLE CAUSES
Your symptoms are probably a result of overuse of a joint, for eg, as a result of excessive exercise. A recent minor viral illness may also be the cause of such symptoms.
MEDICAL HELP
Make an appointment to see your doctor if there is no improvement in 48 hrs.
Slightly worsens it or no change

Did the pain come on gradually over months or years?

Yes
POSSIBLE CAUSE
OSTEOARTHRITIS is the most likely cause of pain & stiffness in the joints.
MEDICAL HELP
Make an appointment to see your doctor.
No
If you cannot identify a possible cause for your painful joints from this chart,
make an appointment to see your doctor.
     
     

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