Symptoms Beginning With J
4 symptoms in this guide begin with the letter J. Every name links to a plain-language page covering what the symptom can feel like, the conditions it can be associated with, its red flags, and what a clinician may do.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W
| Symptom | Category | What it can feel like |
|---|---|---|
| Jaundice | Digestive | Jaundice is yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes, caused by a build-up of bilirubin, a yellow pigment made when old red blood cells are broken down. It is a… |
| Jaw pain | Head & Senses | Jaw pain is pain in front of the ear, in the jaw joint (temporomandibular joint) or the chewing muscles — often with clicking, stiffness, difficulty opening wide, or… |
| Joint pain | Muscles & Joints | Joint pain (arthralgia) means pain in one or more joints, with or without swelling and stiffness. The pattern is the diagnosis: how many joints, large or small, how long… |
| Joint stiffness | Muscles & Joints | Joint stiffness means a joint needs time and movement to free up — most noticeable first thing in the morning or after sitting. It is the sensation of the joint being… |
Please note: This page is educational information about a symptom. A symptom alone cannot diagnose any condition, and the causes listed here are possibilities, not a diagnosis. If you are worried about a symptom — especially one that is new, severe, getting worse or not going away — please see your own clinician, who can examine you and arrange tests. In an emergency, call your local emergency number.