Shoulder Pain

Based on your answers, some of the most likely causes of your joint pain include

• degenerative joint disease (also called osteoarthritis)

• rheumatoid arthritis (especially if there is swelling in multiple joints)

• polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR)

• fibromyalgia

• a viral infection.

Tendonitis, bursitis, or a muscle strain are possible, but would not explain pain in your other joints.  Some combination of these or another arthritic disease is also possible.

While over-the-counter pain medicines, rest and ice may be helpful, it is important that you see a physician to evaluate these symptoms (unless they are improving on their own).

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