can inflammation cause pain
Acute inflammation which happens when we bruise an ankle, or fall and hurt a knee or arm, etc. etc. It usually involves pain and is short lived. Chronic inflammation can last for weeks or even years. There are many reasons for this. Food sensitivities cause chronic inflammation.
Arthritis is a general term that describes inflammation in the joints. Other painful conditions of the joints and musculoskeletal system that may not be associated with inflammation include osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, muscular low back pain, and muscular neck pain.