Pain in more than one joint

Conditions

• Ankylosing spondylitis
• Chronic fatigue syndrome
• Fibromyalgia
• Henoch-Schönlein purpura
• Psoriatic arthritis
• Reactive arthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis

Ankylosing spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of chronic (long-term) arthritis that affects parts of the spine, including bones, muscles and ligaments.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Back stiffness
• Lower back pain
• Buttock pain
• Unusually tired
• Swelling in many joints

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Chronic fatigue syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) causes persistent fatigue (exhaustion) that affects everyday life and doesn't go away with sleep or rest.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Unusually tired
• Pain in more than one joint
• Difficulty concentrating
• Aching muscles all over body
• Abdominal pain

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Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia, also called fibromyalgia syndrome, is a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Unusually tired
• Aching muscles all over body
• Stiff muscles
• Pain in more than one joint
• Back stiffness

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Henoch-Schönlein purpura

Henoch-Schönlein purpura ("hen-awk shern-line purr-purr-ah") is a rare condition, usually seen in children, that causes blood vessels to become inflamed.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Bruise-like rash
• Abdominal pain
• High temperature
• Pain in more than one joint
• Painful knee

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Psoriatic arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis affects up to one in five people with [psoriasis](yourmd:/condition/psoriasis/introduction).

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Swelling of more than one joint
• Stiffness in many joints
• Pain in more than one joint
• Itchy rash
• Affected joint is red

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Reactive arthritis

Reactive arthritis is a condition that causes inflammation (redness and swelling) in various places in the body.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Stiffness in many joints
• Pain in more than one joint
• Single swollen joint
• Pain in one joint
• Stiff hip

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Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is a long-term condition that causes pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Pain in hand
• Hand stiffness
• Pain in more than one joint
• Stiffness in many joints
• Swelling of more than one joint

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