Typical Causes of Joint Pain

There are many reasons why joint-condition symptoms, such as pain in the joints, appear. This is why the right diagnosis can be difficult. Pain in the joints can be very uncomfortable and even unbearable, leading to sleepless nights and limited motion. These symptoms make daily simple tasks impossible to manage and can also cause psychological stress.

Physical trauma, like bone injuries and sprains, can also cause pain in joints. Damaged tissues and tendons can cause symptoms that are similar to bona fide joint maladies. All joint disorders can cause joint pain and the most common is a type in which the cartilage protecting a joint breaks down. It is a degenerative process that damages the cartilage, causing the bones and the muscles or tissues to deform. The manifestation of this condition starts with pain in the joint area, especially in the morning or during the cold season. The pain usually subsides during the day only to reoccur at nighttime.

Not Immune From Autoimmune

Another common type of joint disorder is an auto-immune syndrome — a condition where the body’s immune system attacks normal and healthy cells in a joint. The joint pain that is unusually severe in this type of joint malady can appear anytime of the day. In rare and extreme cases the patient describes the pain as unbearable and the condition can even contribute to the death of the victim due to complications in the blood vessels and vital organs.

A less common form of joint condition, characterized by inflammation of the joints and pain, can be caused by viral infections such as rubella, mumps, or measles. It is often concentrated in one area of the body, but the infection can travel to other parts through the bloodstream.

Other physical conditions related to metabolism can cause joint disorders, too, such as gout.  Gout develops due to a high level of uric acid in the body that causes inflammation of the joints and cartilage. The uric acid stays in the joint area, causing damage and extreme pain.  The early manifestation of gout is usually observed in the big toe.
Joint problems are caused by many physical conditions and they can also appear as a symptom of other disorders. Joint pain will physically appear with redness, tenderness, and even hardening of the joint. The good news is that there are some methods and treatments that can minimize the pain if a doctor or a medical specialist properly diagnoses it. Diagnostic techniques include x-rays and blood exams. Some joint pain conditions can be relieved with simple topical creams, rehabilitation exercises, narcotic solutions, or a muscle relaxer.
Joint pain can be seriously unbearable, especially for older people who are often the victims. It can cause major changes to a patient’s life, affecting the ability to move, stand, lie down and walk, adding up to psychological stress from frustration. That is why it is important to immediately have a medical check up if joint pain occurs at any given time. There are treatments that can help heal the damaged joints, or treatments that can delay the progression of such conditions as well as minimize their painful and uncomfortable symptoms.