HEALTH - JOINT PAIN
Joint pain, also known as arthralgia, can affect one or more joints. Joints are the point at which two bones come together in either a rigid, but more typically a movable way. They are connected by membranes, tendons and ligaments, and cushioned by cartilage. While all joints play an important role in our bodies, some do more work than others and are thus more susceptible to injury and overuse. The joints of the arms and legs appear to be the most commonly affected. Most people will experience a painful joint at some point in their lives. Joint pain can be caused by injury or disease of the joint or adjacent tissues. A joint is the area at which two bone ends meet to provide motion to a body part. A typical joint is composed of bones that are separated by cartilage that serves as cushioning pad for the adjacent bones. Ligaments attach bone to bone around the joint. Bursae are fluid-filled sacs that provide a gliding surface for adjacent tendons. Tendons attach muscle to bone around the joint. Injury or disease to any of the structures of the joint can lead to pain in the joint. Joint pain is also referred to as arthralgia.
Joint Pain Symptoms
Joint pain can be aggravated by motion, pressure, or weight-bearing resistance with activity. Joint pain can be associated with local warmth, swelling, and tenderness.
Self-Care at Home
Initial treatment for joint pain at home might include rest, cold application, and medication to control pain and inflammation. With persistent pain, a medical evaluation by a health-care practitioner is warranted.
Joint Pain Relief
Some of the treatments recommended by medical doctors to relieve joint pains include the use of suppressant and antibiotics. Aside from these, patients can undergo surgeries like the joint replacement surgery if the condition was caused by a serious disorder, injury or disease. Other treatments that patients can try are stretching exercises, prescription medication as well as massage therapy.
The treatment of joint pain is directed toward the precise underlying cause. If the problem is an injury, the initial treatment often includes rest, cold applications, and anti inflammatory medications. Additional medications for pain control may or may not be required. Gradual rehabilitation physical therapy may be needed.
If there is a form of arthritis causing the joint pain, anti inflammatory medications may be recommended, followed by other medications directed at the cause of the arthritis. If there is disease of the bone, ligament, or cartilage, surgical operation may be required.
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