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Joint Pain
Alternate Names : Arthralgia, Pain - Joints, Stiffness in a Joint
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Joint Pain: Home Care & Treatment
Follow prescribed therapy in treating the underlying cause.
For nonarthritis joint pain, both rest and exercise are important. Warm baths, massage and stretching exercises should be used as frequently as possible.
Anti-inflammatory medications may help relieve pain and swelling. (Consult your health care provider before giving aspirin or NSAIDs such as ibruprofen to children.)
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• Definition
• Joint Pain: Overview & Considerations
• Joint Pain: Common Causes
• Joint Pain: Home Care & Treatment
• Call your Health Care Provider if
• What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
• Pictures & Images
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• Mumps
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Tests & Exams
• Blood Differential
• CBC
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Review Date : 11/11/2002
Reviewed By : Ajay Nirula, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Rheumatology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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