4 Common Joint Problems You Must Be Aware of

If you are experiencing joint pain, you are not alone. Over 20 million people in the UK suffer some kind of musculoskeletal pain as of 2021. Musculoskeletal pain can affect joints, bones, muscles and spine and can include rare autoimmune conditions such as lupus. Joint pain is often easily addressed with self-care or even over the counter medications. Pearl Chemist has the best variety of tablets for joint pain that are available. No matter the root cause of your joint pain, you should be aware of some of the most common causes of joint problems.  

Joint problems have many causes:
Gout - this is a type of arthritis that causes severe joint pain. The pain usually comes on suddenly. Your joint will also be swollen and hot and it could be tender as well. It most often occurs in the big toe. People with Gout should avoid red meat, seafood, sweetened drinks and alcohol among other foods.  

Osteoarthritis - This is the most common type of arthritis and causes joints to become painful and stuff. You may experience swelling, tenderness, grating or crackling sound when moving the affected joints. This type of arthritis is fairly normal to experience and may be treated through exercise, suitable footwear and special wearable devices to reduce joint strain. If symptoms do not abate, you may need to seek pain tablets for your joint pain. You can decrease your risk factors for this by maintaining an average body weight as obesity is a risk factor for this form or arthritis.  

Fracture/Break - this is a much less common cause of joint pain. However, if you are suffering from a fracture or a break near or on a joint (the elbow comes to mind) then you could experience that pain as joint pain and a limited range of motion of that joint. This is also true of other joints such as the wrist, ankle and hip.  

Dislocations - a dislocation would cause a great deal of pain and cause immobility to the dislocated area. Additionally, it may have torn the surrounding muscle and tendons which are what connects the bones at a joint. This would definitely give you joint pain, but in this case, the joint pain is not the root of the problem. If you dislocate anything, you should seek immediate medical assistance. 

Whether your joint pain requires medical attention or is a chronic condition, pain relief tablets may do you some good. Pearl Chemist has a wide variety of the best tablets and pills for joint pain available on the website.