10 Spinal Meningitis Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #5: Arthralgia
Arthralgia is a term that describes joint pain. It is a symptom that can be seen in illness, infection, allergy, or injury. Examples of conditions that causes arthralgia include systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, reactive arthritis, osteoarthritis, physical trauma, Lyme disease, and septic arthritis.
The diagnosis can be made by interviewing the patient and physical examination of the patient. Lab tests and medical imaging may be necessary in some cases. Treatment of arthralgia depends on the underlying cause and usually involves the use of pain medication, antibiotics (if due to infection), and immunosuppressants (if there is immune system dysfunction). It is also a potential symptom of spinal meningitis.
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