Joint pain can affect one or more joints.
See also:
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Arthritis (inflammation of joints) -
Bursitis -
Muscle pain
Alternative Names
Stiffness in a joint; Pain - joints; Arthralgia
Considerations
Joint pain can be caused by many types of injuries or conditions. No matter what causes it, joint pain can be very bothersome.
Joint pain may also be caused by
Common Causes
- Autoimmune diseases such as
rheumatoid arthritis andlupus -
Bursitis -
Chondromalacia patellae -
Gout (especially found in the big toe) - Infectious diseases, including
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Epstein-Barr viral syndrome -
Hepatitis -
Influenza - Lyme disease
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Measles (rubeola) -
Mumps - Parvovirus
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Rheumatic fever -
Rubella (German measles) -
Varicella (chickenpox)
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- Injury, including
fracture -
Osteoarthritis -
Osteomyelitis -
Septic arthritis -
Tendinitis - Unusual exertion or overuse, including strains or
sprains














