Morning Stiffness in Joints
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Kaito Nakamura, MD (Rheumatology & Allergy)
Dr. Nakamura is a rheumatologist who has practiced in the Ota Nishinouchi Hospital attached to Ota General Hospital, National Health Insurance Matsudo City Hospital, Chiba University Hospital, and the National Health Insurance Asahi Central Hospital.
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Morning stiffness usually lasts more than 1 hours
Long morning stiffness (lasting more than 1 hour)
Can't move my joints smoothly in the morning
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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023
About the symptom
Morning stiffness is the sensation of difficulty moving a joint or the apparent loss of range of motion of a joint that occurs in the morning usually after getting up.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Morning stiffness in joints
Possible causes
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
An inflammatory disease affecting multiple joints, especially in the hands and feet. The cause is autoimmunity (body's immune system attacking itself).
- Chronic pain
Pain that is ongoing and usually lasts longer than six months. This type of pain can continue even after the injury or illness that caused it has healed or gone away. It interferes with daily life and can lead to depression and anxiety.
- Polymyalgia rheumatica
An autoimmune disease, caused by the body's immune system attacking the body. Risk factors include advanced age and female gender.
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
- Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)
- Scleroderma
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you have joint stiffness that last for more than an hour in the morning?
Is the affected area red?
Is the affected area swollen?
Do you have a fever?
Do you feel fatigued?
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Reviewed By:
Kaito Nakamura, MD (Rheumatology & Allergy)
Dr. Nakamura is a rheumatologist who has practiced in the Ota Nishinouchi Hospital attached to Ota General Hospital, National Health Insurance Matsudo City Hospital, Chiba University Hospital, and the National Health Insurance Asahi Central Hospital.
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