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About Joint pain
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Joints form the connections between bones . They provide support ، and help you move . Any
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damage to the joints from disease or injury can interfere with your movement and cause a lot of
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pain.
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Many different conditions can lead to painful joints , including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis,
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bursitis, gout strains, sprains, and other injuries.Joint pain is extremely common.In one national
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survey , about one - third of adults reported having joint pain within the past 30 days.Knee pain
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was the most common complaint,followed by shoulder and hip pain, but joint pain can affect any
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part of your body, from your ankles to your shoulders. As you get older, painful joints become
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increasingly more common.
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Joint pain can range from mildly irritating to debilitating. It may go away after a few weeks or
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last for several weeks or months (chronic) . Even short-term pain and swelling in the joints can
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affect your quality of life. Whatever ، the cause of joint pain , you can usually ، manage it ، with
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medication , physical therapy , or alternative treatments.
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Your doctor will first try to diagnose & treat the condition that is causing your joint pain.The goal
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is to reduce pain and inflammation, and preserve joint function. Treatment options include:
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If you ، have milder ، pain without any swelling , acetaminophen ( Tylenol ) can be effective. Be
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careful when taking this medicine though, especially if you drink alcohol, because high doses may
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cause liver damage.
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Because of the risks, you should take any of these pain medications with caution.
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If your pain ، is so severe that NSAIDs ، and Cox-2 medicines ، aren't effective enough , your
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doctor may prescribe a stronger opioid medication.Because opioid drugs can cause drowsiness,
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you should only use them under a doctor's care. They also can cause constipation, which you can
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relieve by taking laxatives.
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