Pain Management Health Center

Understanding Bursitis -- Symptoms

What Are the Symptoms of Bursitis?

Common symptoms of bursitis include:

• Pain, inflammation, and swelling in the shoulders, elbows, hips, or knees, particularly during stretching or extending the joint during exercising, lifting, or otherwise pushing the joint to its limits.
• Restricted or lost range of motion in a joint, especially affecting the shoulder, with or without immediate pain.
• Muscle weakness due to pain.

Call Your Doctor About Bursitis If:

• Pain in or near a joint persists more than a few days.
• You are unable to move the affected area.
• You have unusual swelling near a joint, such as the elbow.
• You have a fever with your bursitis symptoms.