As we get older, many of us will feel occasional joint pain or discomfort that comes and goes. This does not require treatment. But you should see a doctor if:
- you experience prolonged joint pain
- the joint has become swollen
- the joint looks red, feels hot, or is tender to the touch
- the joint pain is bothersome and increasing, in spite of attempts at self-care
- you feel that you are less and less able to move without pain
- you are running a fever and the pain in the joints is increasing in severity
- you have morning stiffness in your joint or joints
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As we get older, many of us will feel occasional joint pain or
discomfort that comes and goes. This does not require treatment.
But you should see a doctor if: you experience prolonged joint pain
the joint has become swollen the joint...
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RealAge answered:As we get older, many of us will feel occasional joint pain or discomfort that comes and goes. This does not require treatment. But you should see a doctor if:
