Joint Pain: When to see your MD
Posted: Mar 9th 2008 10:39AM by Martha Edwards
Filed under: General Health, Healthy Aging, Women's Health, Men's Health
On its own, joint pain isn't usually something that warrants a visit to the doctor's office. It's more of a nuisance--something to make note of and mention the next time you go in for a physical. But sometimes, joint pain can be a sign of something more serious,
as Everyday Health points out. When does joint pain warrant medical attention? When ...
- ... its accompanied by a fever, rash, fatigue, headache, or weight loss
- ... its a result of joint trauma or injury
- ... the pain is severe
- ... there are neurological symptoms too, like numbness in the hands or pain in the neck or back.
Not to freak you out or anything, but joint pain can be a symptom of autoimmune diseases, infections and even cancer, so make sure to pay attention to those aches and pains.
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