Arthralgia: Symptom and Causes

Symptoms

The primary symptom of arthralgia is joint pain. The pain may be described as sharp, dull, stabbing, burning or throbbing. It may range from mild to severe.
You may experience arthralgia symptoms daily or just once in a while. Other symptoms include:

• Burning feeling
• Itching feeling
• Numbness
• Pain or tenderness
• Redness, warmth or swelling
• Reduced mobility (range of motion of the joints)
• Stiffness
• Tingling or other unusual sensations

Causes

There are several reasons why joints can be painful. It could be due to:-

• injury
• infection
• immune disorders
• allergic reactions
• degenerative diseases
• repetitive or overly forceful movements during sports or work
• posture problems
• aging
• inactivity