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Joint Pain
Posted on 10th Feb 2016
Joint pain and what your body might be trying to tell you.
As we age, we become more aware of the pain in our joints, like fingers that don’t want to grasp or knees that don’t want to bend. There are many things that can contribute to these daily aches and pains but what is your body really trying to tell you? Here are a few things to pay attention to if your joints are being more troublesome than usual.
Ask your doctor about medications that you are taking, especially if you’ve just started a new prescription within 1 to 3 weeks. Some have been known to cause inflammatory antibody response. If you notice joint pain along with a body rash, red eyes and an irritated bowel you might be experiencing a reaction to the medication.
Understanding gout
Gout is a painful condition caused by a build-up of uric acid. Uric acid forms crystals that cause inflammation in your joints. People who eat a lot of meat and seafood, are overweight or drink too much alcohol are at a higher risk. If your doctor suspects gout he may draw fluid from a joint to look for crystals. It is more commonly found in men than women but it can affect women, usually 20 years after menopause.
Understanding sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis is a disease of unknown cause that leads to inflammation. The disease affects your body’s organs. In a healthy body, our immune system releases chemicals that recruit other cells to isolate and kill the bad things that invade us. When this happens, inflammation occurs. When the bad things are gone the inflammation goes away.
In people who have sarcoidosis, the inflammation does not go away. Instead, some of the immune system cells cluster to form lumps in your organs.
Those disgusting ticks!
Deer ticks carry a bacteria that can give you Lyme disease. If you are infected symptoms can appear within weeks. They may start as a headache, fever and joint pain. The tell-tale bull’s eye is not always present. Lyme disease can become chronic and symptoms can linger for a long time after treatment. If you have severe joint pain with fever and fatigue ask your doctor about getting tested for Lyme’s.
Fibromyalgia
Women are usually more likely to be afflicted by this painful condition than men. It can be triggered by many circumstances such as stress and change in the weather. Fibromyalgia is a common and complex chronic pain disorder that causes widespread pain and tenderness to touch. Other symptoms may include sleeplessness, stiffness in the joints, fatigue and headaches.
Arthritis
Arthritis is the inflammation of your joints. The main symptoms are stiffness and joint pain, which usually worsen with age. The most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
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