1 You may not be able to move your head without pain. 2  Torticollis is caused by severe muscle contraction on one side of the neck, causing the head to be tilted to one side. 3  The chin is usually rotated toward the opposite side of the neck.
This type of arthritis can be traced to a breakdown in your joint cartilage, and itâs linked with inflammation. Hips, knees, spine, hands and feet are most commonly affected. Rheumatoid arthritis is a known autoimmune disease which causes inflammation in the fluid of the joint.
The list below shows some of the causes of Severe joint pain mentioned in various sources: 1  Avascular necrosis - severe joint pain. 2  Bartonella infections - severe joint pain. 3  Bartonellosis - severe joint pain. 4  Hemoglobin S/hemoglobin Lepore, Boston - severe joint pain. 5  Hemoglobin S/hemoglobin O, Arab - severe joint pain.