Do I Have Bursitis?

Do you feel pain or stiffness in the joint?

Does your pain occur or worsen during certain activities, such as kneeling or climbing stairs?

Does your joint hurt more when you move it or press on it?

Do you have swollen and red joint?

Do you have limited range of motion in the affected joint?

Do you have sudden inability to move a joint?

Do you feel pain in your joint that does not get better or get worse over time?

Do you have a bulge or lump that develops at the affected joint?

Do you have a fever (over 102 F or 38.9°C), chills or night sweats?

Have you recently fallen or had another injury?

Do you have a job or a hobby that involve repetitive tasks such as sports, manual labor, or music?

Do you have any of the following conditions: arthritis, gout, tendonitis, diabetes, or thyroid disease?

Based on your answers it is unlikely that you have bursitis. Bursitis is a medical condition that refers to an inflammation of small sacs filled with fluid (bursae) that act as cushions between your bones, tendons and muscles around your joints. The human body contains about 160 bursae. Bursitis usually affects joints that perform frequent repetitive motion such as your shoulder, elbow, hip, knee and ankle. There are two types of bursitis: acute bursitis that come on suddenly and chronic bursitis that develops over time. Anyone can get bursitis, but the risk increases with age. Being overweight increases your risk of bursitis in your hips and knees.

Based on your answers there is a possibility that you have bursitis. Bursae are small sacs filled with fluid that are located between the moving parts of your joints. The main role of a bursa is to reduce the friction between these parts during movement. Bursitis is an inflammation of a bursa sac, usually caused by excessive use of a specific joint. People engaged in gardening, carpentry, painting, tennis or golf are at high risk of bursitis. Sometimes, bursitis can be caused by an injury. In some cases, bursitis may improve over time without treatment, while in others, medication and physical therapy may help.

Based on your answers there is a high possibility that you have bursitis. Bursitis is a health disorder characterized by an inflammation of the bursae, which are small sacs filled with fluid around your joints. These sacs act as a gliding surface to reduce friction between your body's tissues during movement. Bursitis occurs due to overuse or injury of the joints, but can be associated with arthritis, gout, diabetes and thyroid disease. Bursitis can limit the motion in the affected joint, but rarely causes deformity. Treatment includes rest and medications. In severe cases, the bursa can be removed surgically.