Arthritis – The Effective Approach To Ankylosing Spondylitis

It is a disease characterized by inflammation of one or more joints pain feeling of tightness in the wrists knuckles fingers elbows shoulders hips knees and ankles and difficulty performing daily activities. When you make a move the body generates gentle friction between bones supported by cartilage which in turn are protected and covered by a membrane called synovium. When the latter was invaded by harmful cells or excessively secretes fluid there is the condition which occurs most often between 45 and 55 and can also affect children.

Infectious Arthritis

It occurs when a joint is invaded by germs which occur when a wound near the joint is exposed to pathogens. It causes pain to the extent of making impossible any movement swelling redness and warmth in the damaged area. The patient has fever with chills.

Noninfectious inflammatory arthritis

• It is characterized by inflammation of tissue covering the cartilage and joints (synovium). In this category are two types of arthritis polyarthritis (which hurts more than five joints) and articular rheumatism.
• The former is more common usually appears after age 50 affects joints of the hands wrists and forefoot and causes pain swelling stiffness and deformation. It is favored by the depletion or infection.
• The second is 2 or 3 weeks after suffering tonsillitis (inflammation of the throat caused by a virus) treated badly that for unknown reasons resulting in the production of antibodies directed against the body itself. Affect knees ankles and elbows causing painful inflammation of short duration.

Chronic non-infectious by Crystal sand

Occurs when the joint accumulate uric acid crystals (waste product that comes from the body’s cells with lesser amounts of foods such as red meat and alcohol) and calcium salts. Its origin is unknown and causes joint inflammation and intense pain in big toe ankles knees and wrists. It is also known as Gout.

Causes

• Genetic predisposition.
• Sudden temperature changes in joints for example are continuously in contact with hot and cold water.
• Invasion of infectious agents.
• Accumulation of uric acid crystals and calcium salts in the joints.

Symptoms

• Swollen joints.
• Severe pain at night may wake the patient.
• Difficulty in movement.
• The skin of the damaged area becomes pink red or violet.
• Fever.
• Tiredness.
• Tingling in hands or feet.
• In some cases deformed hands and feet mainly.

Diagnosis

• It is based on the symptoms observed by the physician. However many other rheumatic diseases Ankylosing Spondylitis like can cause similar complaints? Therefore radiological examinations should be carried out.
• The specialists also use a study called arthrocentesis which is to obtain small amount of fluid that lubricates the joints (synovial fluid). Subsequently tested to find the causative organism or the presence of uric acid crystals and calcium salts.

Prevention

• When you have a genetic predisposition is more difficult to prevent however to avoid temperature changes in the joints.
• We recommend taking a daily bath with hot water as this helps to decrease stiffness and morning joint stiffness.
• Avoid activities requiring great physical effort requiring standing or require repetitive movements especially with the hands.
• In carrying out household tasks should not be forced hands for example is not advisable to squeeze wring clothes open lids and screw pressing hard covered handles among others.
• It is very important to follow a complete treatment of tonsillitis to avoid resulting in arthritis.

Treatment

• The use of anti-inflammatory antirheumatic rubefacients muscle relaxants and counter analgesics to relieve symptoms.
• An inflamed joint should remain at rest.
• There are herbal teas that help alleviate the discomfort it causes arthritis.
• Homeopathic products may be used to gel or cream to soothe the pain and stiffness.
• If you have fever or antipyretic can be pain reliever since some also remove the pain reduce fever.
• The mild and moderate exercise helps prevent stiffness of inflamed joints.

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