i have been havin pain an some stiffness in my joints for quite a while especially in my neck, finger joints and knee. what can i do?
2007-07-21 13:59:35 · 7 answers · asked by grasshopper 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Joint stiffness may be either the symptom of pain on moving a joint, the symptom of loss of range of motion or the physical sign of reduced range of motion. Doctors prefer the latter two uses but patients often use the first meaning.
Pain on moving is commonly caused by Osteoarthritis, often in quite minor degrees, and other forms of arthritis. It may also be caused by injury or overuse and rarely by more complex causes of pain such as infection or neoplasm. The range of motion may be normal or limited by pain. "Morning Stiffness", pain which eases up after the joint has been used, is characteristic of Osteoarthritis.
Loss of motion (symptom): the patient notices that the joint (or many joints) do not move as far as they used to or need to. Loss of motion is a feature of more advanced stages of arthritis including Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis and Ankylosing spondylitis.
Loss of range of motion (sign): the examining medical professional notes that the range of motion of the joint is less than normal. Routine examination by an orthopaedic surgeon or rheumatologist will often pay particular attention to this. The range of motion may be measured and compared to the other side and to normal ranges. This sign is associated with the same causes as the symptom. In extreme cases when the joint does not move at all it is said to be ankylosed.
2007-07-21 14:04:04 · answer #1 · answered by jsardi56 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you live in the upper mid-west, and you do see your doctor, ask him about Lime Desease too. It's carried by the Deer Tick and is becoming more and more common in Wisc. Mich. and Minn. in recent years. That begins as joint pain too.
2007-07-21 14:10:20 · answer #2 · answered by Derail 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See a dr. The dr might suggest to have your uric acid in blood to be checked and/or ultrasound or xray of the areas you feel pain. Based with those procedures, the doctor will know the cause and knows the treatment you will be needed.
2007-07-21 14:06:07 · answer #3 · answered by nemo 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi, I just had a total knee replacement. I have osteoporosis.
But I just gave a thumbs up to all three answer es before me because They ALL said talk to your Dr. ME too. Talk to your Doctor. Men and Women both get osteoporosis!!!!!!!!!!
2007-07-21 14:09:27 · answer #4 · answered by bugsie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to see a doctor
2007-07-21 14:06:41 · answer #5 · answered by Gengis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take calcium of some kind(caltrate, coral calicium,ect) and glucosumene chondritin. also try stretching or yoga. this will keep your joints from getting stiff. also see your docter.
2007-07-21 14:08:20 · answer #6 · answered by ozzycrue 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should talk to your doctor. He can perscribe medicine to you to help with the pain.
2007-07-21 14:03:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋