Question 1

what is causing my joint pains?

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Multiple causes: There is a long list of possibilities for more than one joint hurting:-
generalized conditions like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, other types of arthritis; infections;  some medications; metabolic conditions like gout, pseudgout;
bleeding disorders (hemophilia, etc). This is not a complete list.

Question 2

what causes joint pains?

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Various reasons: Gout, simple strain, arthritis, referred pain from elsewhere are all (of many more) reasons to have pain in your joints.

Question 3

i am having severe joint pains.

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Doctor visit: Need a doctor visit to include labs for Arthritis and Gout. There are many useful medications to help joint pain as well as specialist treatments.

Question 4

i have multiple joint pains, what could i have?

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Get Evaluated: There are many causes of joint pain including arthritis. If you have multiple joint pains, you need to be evaluated. Getting a correct diagnosis and treatment options will relieve your pain and help prevent the condition from getting worse.

Question 5

i'm having constant joint pains. what can i do?

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See a Rheumatologist: There are many different reasons to have joint pains, and sometimes that pain is actually not from the joints, but can be from tendons, ligaments, bursitis, and muscles.  I do strongly recommend seeing a rheumatologist to get a comprehensive workup.

Question 6

how can we reduce joint pains after our days work ?

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Start at night : Start the night before and hydrate and get a good night sleep.  In morning take an antiinflammatory med to prevent swollen painful joints and one during and one after.  If you have a deformity, you make need bracing or supports to ease your work.  Lastly, ice ice ice to help decrease pain and swelling.  Hope this helps.

Question 7

can you tell me best indian herb to control joint pains?

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Curcumin: would be my first bet.  It is anti-inflammatory and also helps with prevention of Alzheimers among other things.  Other good herbs are Boswellia, Maca and Vincaria (these are generally South American)

Question 8

i am 24 and already have recurrent joint pains, so what could it be?

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Might be nothing...: Many people have the mistaken notion that they will never feel pain. Possibly, you are experiencing normal achiness related to work or to an exercise program. If, however, your pain is frequently disabling or is accompanied by significant swelling or stiffness, you might have a more significant illness. Discussing such issues with your internist, or even with a rheumatologist, may clarify things.

Question 9

do you think i should continue to exercise if it leads to me joint pains?

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Yes, but: Depending on the intensity of pain. If mild/moderate and not prolonged, regular exercise is best treatment of joint pain. If joints get red and hot, or pain is severe, see your doctor. Switching to exercises that are less stress on the joints can also help. Aquatic exercise is ideal for arthritic joints.

Question 10

i have extremely painful joint pains ?

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Arthritis: Arthritis has many possible causes and you should be examined by a physician or rheumatologist for diagnosis and treatment. Appropriate testing will be done. Autoimmune disease(like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis), gout, osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis,Lyme disease,bacterial septic arthritis, viral arthritis, reactive arthritis to various substances are possibilities.

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