Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. Though there is no cure for osteoarthritis, treatment can be given to help you to do your routine activities and to relieve pain. Medications and joint replacement surgery are important mechanisms in the treatment of osteoarthritis. However your medical practitioner will suggest you to go for these only after trying all other available solutions. In due course the pain may worsen to a level that...
Osteoarthritis, the most common kind of arthritis, is caused due to the breakdown of cartilage. Let us see the causes and diagnosing methods of osteoarthritis in this article. Causes of osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis results due to the detoriation of the cartilage that pads the ends of bones in the joints over a period of time. The cartilage looses its smoothness and becomes rough and causes irritation. Finally, when the cartilage completely wears...
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that is described by swelling of the joints or synovium or lining. Rheumatoid arthritis may result in long-lasting joint damage, causing chronic pain, disability and loss of function. Autoimmune diseases are those diseases that arise when the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues mistakenly. Rheumatoid arthritis can also affect other organs in our body. Rheumatoid arthritis stages Rheumatoid arthritis...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease that causes swelling of the joints. RA can also lead to swelling of the tissues near the joints and the inflammation of other organs of the body. Rheumatoid arthritis Diagnosis The diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis starts with the meeting of the doctor and the patient. The doctor would do an analysis of the symptoms, its history and then would inspect the joints for deformity and inflammation. He will...
Septic arthritis or infectious arthritis is the infection of 1 or more joints by microbes. More often than not septic arthritis involves a single joint and more joints are affected only occasionally. Usually, synovial fluid or joint fluid lubricates the joint. Normally, the synovial fluid is sterile and if tested in laboratory no microbes will be present. If you have septic arthritis, microorganisms can be identified in the fluid. Causes of septic...
Septic arthritis is a joint infection caused more often by bacteria and rarely by virus and fungi. The bacteria or other microbes can spread to the joint from other infected areas. On some occasions, the infection may happen only in the joint with the other parts being unharmed. Treatments for septic arthritis? Treatment of septic arthritis involves two main components namely antibiotics and joint drainage. Using Antibiotics Your doctor works to first...
Osteoarthritis is caused due to the breakage of cartilage and it is the most common form of arthritis. Severe arthritis treatment If you have undergone all other treatments and you are still feeling severe disability and pain then your medical practitioner may discuss the following treatments with you. Stronger Painkillers Pain killers like propoxyphene and codeine, can provide ease from more severe pain due to osteoarthritis. These medications may...
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...
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...
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...