joint pain treatment in Ipoh
Joints are the parts of your body where your bones meet. Joints allow
the bones of your skeleton to move. Joints include:
- shoulders
- hips
- elbows
- knees
Joint pain refers to discomfort, aches, and soreness in any of the
body’s joints. Joint pain is a common complaint. It doesn’t typically
require a hospital visit.
Sometimes, joint pain is the result of an illness or injury. Arthritis
is also a common cause of joint pain. However, it can also be due to
other conditions or factors.
What causes joint pain?
Arthritis
One of the most common causes of joint pain is arthritis. The two
main forms of arthritis are osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
According to the American College of Rheumatology, OA is most
common in adults over age 40. It progresses slowly and tends to affect
commonly used joints like the:
Joint pain due to OA results from a breakdown of the cartilage
that serves as a cushion and shock absorber for the joints.
The second form of arthritis is RA. According to the Arthritis Foundation,
RA affects about 1.5 million Americans. It more commonly affects
women than men.
It can deform and debilitate the joints over time. RA causes pain,
inflammation, and fluid buildup in the joints as the body’s immune system
attacks the membrane that lines the joints.
Other causes
Joint pain can be caused by:
- bursitis, or inflammation of the cushioning pads around joints
- lupus
- gout
- certain infectious diseases, such as mumps, influenza, and hepatitis
- chondromalacia of the patella, or a breakdown of the cartilage
- in the kneecap
- an injury
- tendinitis, or inflammation of the tendon
- an infection of the bone or joint
- overuse of a joint
- cancer
- fibromyalgia
- osteoporosis
- sarcoidosis
- rickets
What are the symptoms of joint pain?
In some cases, your joint pain will require you to see a doctor.
You should make an appointment if you don’t know the cause of
your joint pain and are experiencing other unexplained symptoms.
You should also see a doctor if:
- the area around the joint is swollen, red, tender, or warm to
- the touch
- the pain persists for three days or more
- you have a fever but no other signs of the flu
Go to the emergency room if any of the following occurs:
- You’ve experienced a serious injury.
- The joint appears deformed.
- Swelling of the joint occurs suddenly.
- The joint is completely immobile.
- You have severe joint pain.
How is joint pain diagnosed?
Your doctor will probably perform a physical exam. They’ll also
ask you a series of questions about your joint pain. This may help
to narrow down the potential causes.
A joint X-ray may be necessary to identify arthritis-related joint damage.
If your doctor suspects there’s another cause, they may order a blood
test to screen for certain autoimmune disorders. They may also request
a sedimentation rate test to measure the level of inflammation in the
body or a complete blood count.
Please visit us for treatment and consultation
Pusat Rawatan Tradisi Wong
14 Jalan Lapangan Siber 1
Bandar Cyber
31350 Ipoh
Perak
Tel : 0124520077
