Diagnosis Of Septic Arthritis

Septic arthritis occurs due to the infection of joints caused by microbes like bacteria, virus and fungi. The most common microbes that cause septic arthritis are bacteria while virus and fungi may be rarely involved. Septic arthritis is also known as infectious arthritis. Symptoms of septic arthritis The signs and symptoms of septic arthritis include fever and chills. You may experience severe pain in the infected joint particularly in the course...

 

Coping with Osteoarthritis

Pain due to osteoarthritis may flare now and then. You may have to try various self-care techniques so that you can cope up with these flares in pain. The various self-care techniques are as follows. Eating Healthy Diet You can cope with arthritis better if you follow a healthy diet. A diet rich in whole grains, vegetables and fruits may help you in controlling your weight and in maintaining your total health. But there is no particular diet that...

 

Arthritis

Osteoarthritis or degenerative arthritis is the most common type of arthritis. It occurs due to the wearing down of the cartilage in your joints with time. Osteoarthritis worsens gradually with time. It can involve any joint in your body. However the joints that are most commonly affected by osteoarthritis are your hips, spine, hands and knees. Usually it involves only one joint but in cases like that finger arthritis a number of joints may be affected. Osteoarthritis...