Muscle And Joint Pain Pain in muscles and joints are common and seldom need to be treated by a doctor. WHAT TO LOOK FOR • Stiffness and pain especially with movement CAUSES • Strain due to overexertion • Injury • Inflammation • Wear and tear TREATMENT AT HOME FOR MUSCLE PAIN • Massage affected part and keep it warm • Rest • Take painkillers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen TREATMENT AT HOME FOR JOINT PAIN • Rest the sore joint • Take painkillers as for muscle pain STRAINS AND SPRAINS RICE: Rest the injured part Ice wrapped in a cloth - or a bag of frozen peas - can be used to reduce the swelling. But do not apply for longer than 15 minutes at a time. Compress the injury gently with a bandage Elevate the injured part WHEN TO SEE YOUR DOCTOR • If the pain in the joint or muscle does not improve after three days • If the joint looks deformed • If there is swelling • If mobility is badly affected BLOOD PRESSURE |
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