Joint Pain - Causes

There could be several different reasons for the pain in your joints:

Wear and tear

• Injury, fracture, cartilage damage, tendonitis, sprain

• Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative condition caused by the wear and tear and eventual loss of the cartilage surrounding the joint

Autoimmune Disorders

• Autoimmune Disordersin which a person’s body produces antibodies against its own body tissues, can also produce joint pain – e.g. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Inflammation of the joint

• Septic arthritis caused by bacterial inflammation of the joint may arise locally or may be carried to the joint from another area of infection, through the bloodstream.

• Infections such as Lyme disease, mumps, rubella, influenza, hepatitis, measles, and rheumatic fever may also cause joint inflammation.

Metabolic Disorders

• Metabolic disorders such as gout and pseudogout, in which materials are deposited into the joints, can cause pain and inflammation.

Bone Diseases

• Bone diseases such as osteomyelitis and Paget’s disease can cause diffuse joint pain.

Tumors and cancers

• Tumors and cancers near a joint can affect the joint and produce pain.