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Joint pain
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Got It, Hide this- Website: Mayo Clinic
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Apply ice for 15-20 minutes a few times each day, use a heating pad and try an over-the-counter pain reliever to help with mild joint pain. See your doctor if you have joint pain with swelling, redness, tenderness or warmth around the joint or if joint pain is caused by an injury.
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Keywords
pain, joint, sprain, strain, inflammation, sore
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Rated on: 7/14/2016 3:24:30 PM
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