What is the Cause of Joint Pain
Joint pain is no respecter of persons. Old or young, thin, or robust, joint pain may pay you a visit at some point in your life. So, where does this unfortunate and painful visitor come from? Let’s look at where it originates in detail.

DO YOU HAVE JOINT PAIN?
You know that you have joint issues if you have pain, morning stiffness that lingers, swelling, tenderness or even joint warmth. These are indicators of inflammatory arthritis and can be more specifically diagnosed as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and even lupus or other conditions.
WHERE JOINT PAIN BEGINS
Often with these conditions, our bodies will release inflammatory chemicals that affect the joint tissue. When this happens, our joints can swell, retain fluid, cause weakness in our muscles, and deteriorate our bones, as well as trigger nerves in the joints that cause pain.
OTHER CAUSES
Diving a little deeper, we know that there are more specific causes of our joint pain. When the lining of our joints, our synovium, becomes inflamed, pain, pressure, and stiffness can occur. Inflammation can also cause ligament damage as the bands of tissue that support the joints are weakened. And the inflammatory chemicals surrounding our joints can erode our cartilage and bones, causing pain. As our muscles weaken, due to the inflammation, our joints are under more strain which creates pain. As these issues linger over time, our bodies can even become more sensitive to the pain.
Joint pain and inflammation and the overwhelming problems that they create demand medical attention. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential in limiting the damage and related effects of joint inflammation. Contact Dr. Amanambu and the staff of Pax Internal Medicine today to begin taking control of painful joints.

