The connections between the bones are formed by joints. Any joint damage caused by a disease or injury will limit the body's mobility and cause a lot of pain. Joint pain can be slightly painful or completely incapacitating, and it can affect many parts of the body. The pain could go away in a few weeks (acute), or it could last for several weeks or months (chronic).




The most common causes of joint pain: 

 

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is the most prevalent form of arthritis and affects millions of people all over the world. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative inflammatory disease that occurs when the cartilage that cushions the joints breaks down. It causes joint stiffness and discomfort as people get older (usually after the age of 40). The palms, wrists, elbows, and hips are most frequently affected by Osteoarthritis. 


Psoriatic arthritis 

Psoriatic arthritis is a type of arthritis that affects people with psoriasis, a skin disorder. Red patches, silver colored scales on the skin are the most common symptoms of psoriasis. Most people get psoriasis first and then get psoriatic arthritis later, but joint issues can start before the skin patches do.


Rheumatoid arthritis 

Rheumatoid arthritis is a long-term, autoimmune condition that causes inflammation in various joints of the body with other complications. An autoimmune condition means your body attacks its own cells, and in the case of rheumatoid arthritis, the body attacks the joints and causes inflammation.


Septic arthritis 

Septic arthritis is a debilitating joint infection caused by germs that have travelled into the bloodstream from another part of the body. Septic arthritis is most commonly caused by a bacterial infection of Staphylococcus aureus. A viral or fungal infection can also cause it. 


Sprains

A sprain occurs when a ligament, which is the tough bands of fibrous tissue that bind two bones in the joints, stretch or tear.


Broken bone

A broken bone can cause joint pain by cutting off blood supply to the joints. It is usually temporary and goes away once the bone is healed. 


Dislocation 

A dislocation occurs when the ends of the bones are pulled out of their usual places due to an injury to a joint — a place where two or more bones come together. The joint is temporarily deformed and immobilized as a result of this debilitating injury.


Bursitis 

Bursitis is a condition in which the bursa (e) becomes inflamed. Bursae are fluid-filled sacs that act as cushions between bones and soft tissues in the body (muscles, tendons, skin). It most commonly occurs in joints that are subjected to repeated movements, such as the hip, knee, or elbow.


Gout

Gout is quite common, and it's a complicated form of arthritis. It often causes extreme and intense pain with swelling, tenderness and redness in one or more joints. It is caused by an excessive buildup of uric acid crystals in the joints.

Viral infections

Mumps, influenza (flu), and hepatitis viruses are among the common viruses that can cause joint pain, particularly when accompanied by a fever.


Tendinitis

Tendinitis is when tendons become irritated and inflamed (fibrous bands of tissue that join muscles to bones). Pain and tenderness are common symptoms. It is most commonly found in the back, elbow or heel and is aggravated by repetitive exercise.


Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a painful condition that is believed to be caused by overactive nerves. Joint pain is a common symptom of this complex and often misunderstood disease. It is often confused with arthritis. However, it also has distinct symptoms that vary from arthritis.