This blog contains information about Arthritis. In the start we will learn about Arthritis Disease. Then we will learn about the Types of Arthritis. We will also discuss about the main Causes of Arthritis. Then we will learn about the Symptoms of Arthritis. We will also learn how Arthritis can be Diagnosed. Then we will discuss the treatment of Arthritis. At the end, we will learn about the Prevention of Arthritis so This blog contains Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention of Arthritis.
Arthritis, Types, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention.
What is Arthritis?
Arthritis is a condition of Joint Inflammation so Joint is any point within the body where two bones meet. Elbow and Knee are examples of joints in human body.
Arthritis is a very painful disease because bones because in severe cases it can cause bone grinding. It is a common disease among older people.
People have uncontrollable knee and elbow pain in this condition. Arthritis causes joint stiffness and inflammation. The last solution for severe Arthritis is joint replacement.
Sometimes Arthritis starts with an injury of the joint that trigger the condition and also make it a case of Arthritis. Different Health conditions may also become the cause of Arthritis.
Health care providers will aware you about ways to manage the symptoms of Arthritis. When you get Arthritis, you are never free from pain but can manage it with treatment.
Types of Arthritis:
Following are types of Arthritis:
Osteoarthritis:
It is caused by mechanical wear and tear of the joints so it is a degenerative disease that worsen over time.
Rheumatoid Arthritis:
It is an autoimmune disease in which body’s immune system attacks the joints and damages it so it is done mistakenly by the immune system.
Gout:
This type of Arthritis forms sharp uric acid crystals between the joints so it is extremely painful condition.
Ankylosing Spondylitis:
This type of arthritis effects the joints at your lower back. It is inflammation in joints and ligaments of spine.
Psoriatic Arthritis:
It is linked with a disease called Psoriasis, that is chronic nail and skin disease. Only people having psoriasis can get Psoriatic Arthritis.
Juvenile Arthritis:
It is the arthritis developed in the children of teenage and younger than teenage. It cause swelling and stiffness of joints.
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Causes of Arthritis:
The main causes of Arthritis are as follows:
Aging
Too much Uric Acid
Autoimmunity
Viral Infections
Family History
Tobacco Use
Activity Level
All of these may become cause of Arthritis in humans.
Symptoms of Arthritis:
Following are common symptoms of Arthritis:
Joint pain
Reduction in motion
Stiffness
Swelling
Skin Discoloration
Tenderness
Sensitivity to touch around the joint
A feeling of warmth near joints
All these symptoms can be because of Arthritis. These symptoms should not be taken for granted and quick medical help should be taken for such symptoms before its too late.
Diagnosis:
Diagnosis of Arthritis can be done by tests like Ultrasound, X-Ray, MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) and CT Scan (Computed Topography). These tests will tell us is the pain and stiffness because or Arthritis? Or not? Early diagnosis will help to control worst symptoms as well. Blood test can be taken to know Uric Acid level which can also be a cause for Arthritis.
Treatment of Arthritis:
Arthritis is incurable. Once its started in your body, the pain remains forever. We can only manage the symptoms my medication and also take care of our life style. Following treatments can help to control symptoms of Arthritis:
Over the counter (OTC) Medicines like NSAIDs
Corticosteroids
Disease modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs)
Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy (improve strength and range of motion)
Surgery
Surgery for Arthritis:
Arthritis Surgery is needed when you have severe arthritis and the treatments have no effect on the treatment. Arthritis surgery has many benefits, including:
delaying the need for more intensive surgery, such as a joint replacement
reducing joint pain
improving joint function
preventing further joint damage
helping the person reduce their use of anti-inflammatory drugs
improving mobility
To improve daily functioning
improving quality of life
There are two main types of Arthritis Surgery:
Joint Fusion:
It is the process of surgically joining bones together so this will help to sure Arthritis by artificial joining of bones. It is mainly apply for treating arthritis in Ankle (Ankle Fusion) and joining bones of the spine (Spinal Fusion).
Joint Replacement:
If your joints are damaged or you experience bone loss, you can avail Joint Replacement so we can call it as Arthroplasty. It is a complete joint transplant and the natural defected joint is replaced by artificial joint to avoid the pain so we can have partial or complete joint transplant.
Complications in Surgery:
Arthritis surgery can lead to several complications.
In some cases, surgery may not be successful, so which means that the person may not feel the benefits of the procedure.
Surgeries that are not successful can limit the range of motion around the affected joint. They may also provide only temporary pain relief.
Other complications of arthritis surgery include:
pain
infections
blood clots
injuries to vessels and nerves
stiffness in the joint
slow healing etc.
Prevention of Arthritis:
Arthritis is an incurable disease, once it is caused to a person it is the reason of a lot of pain throughout their life. A person should do sufficient exercise every day. But over exercise can make your bones and joints weakness. In the same way physical activity should also be sufficient each day. You have to remain active but hyperactivity is the reason of joint pain and weakness that can result in Arthritis. You have to use Multi-vitamins and calcium supplements after the age of 40. This will help to keep your bones and joints healthy even in older age. And eventually prevent Arthritis. This blog contains Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention of Arthritis.
Conclusion:
Arthritis is a serious condition of joints and bones. It is a painful condition that results as the inflammation of joints. We discussed the types of Arthritis in the start. Then we talked about the main Causes of Arthritis which includes Aging, excessive Uric Acid, Autoimmunity etc. We also discussed the common symptoms of Arthritis that includes joint pain, stiffness, swelling etc. Then we learnt about the tests used in the diagnosis of Arthritis. We also learnt about the Treatment of Arthritis in detail. In the end, we discussed some steps that can help us to prevent Arthritis.
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