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What Causes Burning Sensation And Pain In Elbow Joint And Hip Joint?
Question: burning achy feeling in right elbow joint, left hip joint and left knee joint. i get relief in these joints when I am in motion (being active) and the achy burning returns returns when I am resting or sleeping especially when I am sleeping and setting (it wakes me up while sleeping) and seems to relieves the knee pain when the leg/knee is straight and relaxed and not crossed over the other leg. I know it sounds crazy that activity relieves most of the discomfort, but it does seen to. I am a VERY active person most of the time and I am a very agile person.
Brief Answer:
Joint pain relieved with activity
Detailed Answer:
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From your inquiry I hear that you are concerned about painful joints when you are at rest and then gets better with activity. I am glad to hear that you are active and in good health. Despite having a steroid injection your pain continues which is making you feel confused as to what is the cause of your pain.
In my practice I see plenty of adults with joint pain and forms of arthritis. From the description of your symptoms this does not sound like a inflammatory type arthritis like rheumatoid. Since the steroid injection did not help that strengthens the diagnosis as less likely inflammatory.
The symptoms sound more like an problem with a mild osteoarthritis. It does affect weight bearing joints or joints that move frequently. When you start being active your body releases more endorphins and that reduces pain. Being active is a great therapy for osteoarthritis. I have recommended yoga and Tai Chi for all my patients with arthritis since these exercises improve movement and reduce pain. For the pain that is waking you at night I would recommend you add Tylenol to reduce your pain.
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Joint pain relieved with activity
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for contacting HCM
From your inquiry I hear that you are concerned about painful joints when you are at rest and then gets better with activity. I am glad to hear that you are active and in good health. Despite having a steroid injection your pain continues which is making you feel confused as to what is the cause of your pain.
In my practice I see plenty of adults with joint pain and forms of arthritis. From the description of your symptoms this does not sound like a inflammatory type arthritis like rheumatoid. Since the steroid injection did not help that strengthens the diagnosis as less likely inflammatory.
The symptoms sound more like an problem with a mild osteoarthritis. It does affect weight bearing joints or joints that move frequently. When you start being active your body releases more endorphins and that reduces pain. Being active is a great therapy for osteoarthritis. I have recommended yoga and Tai Chi for all my patients with arthritis since these exercises improve movement and reduce pain. For the pain that is waking you at night I would recommend you add Tylenol to reduce your pain.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional question or want to add any additional information please contact us again
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Dr. Yogesh D
Thank you for the information. I am of the older generation and don't run to a doctor every time I have an ache or pain. I will first try your suggestion first and see if I can get some relief at night. I can assure you I get plenty of exercise during the day, by climbing trees to cut limbs, patching my roof, and was mowing 7 lawns until recently. I have had breast cancer 3 times, chemo 3 times and radiation 2 times. I lost both my breast 2 years age and last year they found cancer in my lymph nodes in my neck and removed them. I do not sit and feel sorry for myself and will content to do what I am doing until I am not able to do it anymore. I will be 69 on my next birthday and when God wants me he will take me home, not before.
Thank you again for your assistance and suggestions.......Patricia Mcdonald
Thank you again for your assistance and suggestions.......Patricia Mcdonald
Brief Answer:
Stay Active
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for returning your comments. I am thrilled to hear that you have been so active. Please keep your activities up. I hope my suggestions help you through these pains
Stay Active
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for returning your comments. I am thrilled to hear that you have been so active. Please keep your activities up. I hope my suggestions help you through these pains
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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