Joint pain: preparing for an assessment
What a clinician needs to know about your joint pain before they can help.
When to get emergency care
- Seek care today for a hot, swollen joint with a fever.
Get emergency help or call 112.
Guide
Note which joints hurt. Note if they are stiff in the morning. Note how long the stiffness lasts. Note any swelling, heat or redness. A hot, swollen joint with a fever needs care the same day. Bring a list of your medicines.