When to See a Doctor

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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 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