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Joint pain is a clinical finding in which a joint (where two bones meet) is painful to move. This can occur with arthritis, crystal build up in joints, immune conditions, and infections.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

16 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Very common

Body locations

Extremity, Arm, Leg, Shoulder, Hand, Foot

Is Symptom of

Joint dislocation
Condition
Bursitis
Condition
Osteoarthritis
Condition
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Condition
Sprain
Condition
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Is a Side Effect of

Celecoxib
4.0
61 reviews
Zytiga
Priftin
Prandin
Protonix
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Joint pains
Celecoxib
4.0
61 reviews
Diclofenac
3.9
56 reviews
Naproxen
3.9
60 reviews
Meloxicam
3.9
40 reviews
Ibuprofen
3.7
55 reviews
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