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Both hips hurt
Joint pain even when lying down
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Joint pain
Both wrists hurt
Pain in all my joints
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Joints hurt even when I rest
Both elbows hurt
Joints hurt all the time
Joint pain is getting more and more unbearable
Joints hurt even when sleeping in bed
About the Symptom
Joint pain can be discomfort, pain or inflammation arising from any part of a joint — including cartilage, bone, ligaments, tendons or muscles. Joint pain may happen in isolation or it may be one symptom occurring together with many others. There are many reasons one may experience joint pain.
When to See a Doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
- Back pain
- Swelling of the affected area
- Recent weight loss
- Low back pain
- Fever
- Numbness / sensory disorder
Possible Causes
Generally, Joint pain can be related to:
- Femoral Head Necrosis
A condition where the top of the hip bone is damaged and dies due to poor blood supply. It can be caused by direct injury to the bone (e.g., a fracture or dislocation) or indirect injury (e.g., alcohol, smoking, medications, or radiotherapy).
- Adhesive Capsulitis
Also known as "frozen shoulder". This condition is caused by inflammation of the ligaments and capsule around the shoulder joint. As the disease progresses, patients find it increasingly difficult to move the shoulder joint. Risk factors include diabetes, thyroid conditions, age, and injury to the joint.
- Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriatic Arthritis is an inflammatory joint condition associated with the skin disorder Psoriasis, which causes red, scaly patches on the skin. Joint pain, swelling and stiffness are typical signs of Psoriatic Arthritis.
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
- IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schonlein Purpura)
- Fibromyalgia
Related Serious Diseases
Sometimes, Joint pain may be related to these serious diseases:
- Septic Arthritis
Septic arthritis is an infection of a joint space. This can be caused by a wound that penetrates the joint allowing bacteria to enter, complications following surgery, or by bacteria traveling from distant sites via the bloodstream into the joint.
- Decompression Sickness
Doctor's Diagnostic Questions
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom:
- Are you experiencing joint pain, swelling, or discomfort?
- When did you first notice your joint pain, swelling, or discomfort?
- How often do you experience joint pain, swelling, or discomfort?
- How would you rate the severity of your joint pain, swelling, or discomfort?
- Do you have joint pain that continues even when you are resting?
Reviewed By:
Kenji Taylor, MD, MSc (Family Medicine, Primary Care)
Dr. Taylor is a Japanese-African American physician who grew up and was educated in the United States but spent a considerable amount of time in Japan as a college student, working professional and now father of three. After graduating from Brown, he worked in finance first before attending medical school at Penn. He then completed a fellowship with the Centers for Disease Control before going on to specialize in Family and Community Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) where he was also a chief resident. After a faculty position at Stanford, he moved with his family to Japan where he continues to see families on a military base outside of Tokyo, teach Japanese residents and serve remotely as a medical director for Roots Community Health Center. He also enjoys editing and writing podcast summaries for Hippo Education.
Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedics)
Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
Content updated on Feb 6, 2025
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