Problem

Arthralgia

Other Names:
Pain in joint
Joint pain
Nature:

Arthralgia (from Greek arthro- 'joint' and -algos 'pain') literally means 'joint pain'. Specifically, arthralgia is a symptom of injury, infection, illness (in particular arthritis), or an allergic reaction to medication.

According to MeSH, the term arthralgia should only be used when the condition is non-inflammatory, and the term arthritis should be used when the condition is inflammatory.

Narrower Problems:
Articular rheumatism
Values:
Pain
Subject(s):
Medicine Nervous system
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being
Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems
Date of last update
01.08.2003 – 00:00 CEST