Symptom

Symptoms of joint pain range from mild to disabling. Without cartilage, bones rub directly against each other as the joint moves. Symptoms can include:

• Swelling
• Stiff or enlarged joint
• Numbness
• Noisy joints, or clicking, grinding, or snapping sounds when moving the joint
• Painful movement
• Difficulty bending or straightening the joint
• Loss of motion
• A red and hot and swollen joint (This should be evaluated quickly by a doctor)
• Fatigue

Causes

The most common causes of chronic pain in joints are:

• Osteoarthritis :- common type of arthritis, happens over time when the cartilage, the protective cushion in between the bones, wears away. The joints become painful and stiff. Osteoarthritis develops slowly and usually occurs during middle age.
• Rheumatoid arthritis:- is a chronic disease that causes swelling and pain in the joints. Often the joints become deformed (usually occurring in the fingers and wrists).
• Gout :- is a painful condition where crystals from the body collect in the joint, causing severe pain and swelling. This usually occurs in the big toe.
• Bursitis
• Viral infection :- rash, or fever may make joint movement painful.
• Injuries,
• Tendinitis
• cancer
• Fibromyalgia
• Osteoporosis
• Sarcoidosis
• Rickets
• Hemarthrosis

• Hypothyroidism
• Lyme Disease

Depression