Causes of Body Joint Pain

Experiencing joint pain can significantly impact your quality of life and make it difficult for you to take care of yourself, home and family. The causes of joint pain in the body depend on where your pain is located and the duration and severity of your symptoms, and include infections, chronic diseases and injuries. Consider this information from the Mayo Clinic and National Library of Medicine about the causes of joint pain in the body.

Gout

• Pain in the joints in your lower body that is accompanied by swelling and alternates between flare ups and reduced or no symptoms may be caused by gout.

Osteoarthritis

• If your joint pain is concentrated in areas such as your wrists, spine or hips and is accompanied by swelling, it may be caused by osteoarthritis.

Bursitis

• Bursitis is the inflammation of fluid around your joints, and can cause joint pain especially around the joints of your shoulders, elbows and knees.

Bone Cancer

• Cancer that spreads throughout your bones may cause you to have pain throughout your joints and in the long bones of your arms and legs.

Rickets

• Although rare in adults, a deficiency of vitamin D may result in rickets, a condition that can cause you to have widespread joint pain and bone deformities.

Lyme Disease

• If your joint pain occurred after getting a tick bite or going out in the woods, it may be a result of Lyme Disease.

Influenza

• Being ill with influenza ("flu") may cause you to have symptoms including joint pain throughout your body, fever, cough and congestion.