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- CVS – Pain, eye strain or blurred vision, elders, due to wear and tear of the muscles
with a prolonged history of exposure to and tendons holding the joint together.
the computer, points towards Computer Dislocations, injuries, fractures can also
Vision Syndrome. cause joint pains.
- Optic neuropathy – An umbrella - Degenerative changes
term, this covers all the reasons that Degenerative changes are commonly seen
cause damage to the optic nerve, which in the hip or knee joints, with the cartilage
sends visuals from your eye to the brain, between the bones breaking down.
enabling you to see. The damage is due to These are slowly progressing conditions,
inadequate blood supply to the nerve; the accompanied with stiffness of joints, and
causes are varied – inflammation, clots, difficulty in using them. Advanced cases
nutritional deficiencies. The symptoms have to undergo surgical replacement of
include pain in the eye socket, flickering joints.
vision or loss of vision on one side. - Rheumatoid changes
Jaw pain An auto immune condition, this is
Jaw pain is not only common, but also characterized by pain, inflammation and
debilitating, as it hinders the ability to joint stiffness, especially in the mornings.
chew and swallow food. The causes can be The person could also suffer from fever,
infections, tooth cavities, TMJ disorders. It fatigue and weight loss.
can also be a sign of a heart attack, with the Heel pains –
pain radiating from the chest to the jaw. Heel pains are often felt due to ill-fitting
footwear or pressure on the heels for an
extended period of time, such as standing
or walking for a long time. The other
reasons are:
- Spur – Spurs are caused by calcium
deposits in the back or lower portion of
the heel, causing pain and inflammation
around the joints.
- Plantar fasciitis – Plantar fascia is a thin
and long tissue band connecting the heel to
General bone pains the front of the foot. Pressure or an injury
Bone pains are fairly common, especially to this tissue results in inflammation, in
as one ages. They are described as severe, turn giving rise to pain and stiffness of the
deep seated pains, often aggravated heel joint.
at night. The causes are many- injury, Calf pain –
Calcium and Vit D3 deficiency, and Calf pains can be a result of exertion or
osteoporosis. However, it is also one of the strain. However, a severe, sudden pain in
signs of bone cancer. Any unexplained the calf can be due to a condition called
bone pains should be thoroughly DVT (deep vein thrombosis), formation of
investigated. clots in the deep veins of the calves. These
Joint pain clots can travel anywhere in the body,
Joint pains are usually experienced by and prove dangerous. There is usually a
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