TREATMENT FOR ARTHRITIS




WHAT IS ARTHRITIS?

Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints. It can affect one joint or multiple joints. There are around 100 different kinds of arthritis, with various causes and treatment methods. The symptoms of arthritis apparently develop over time, sometimes they also tend to appear suddenly. Arthritis is most commonly seen in adults over the age of 55, but it also can develop in children, teens and younger adults. Arthritis is more common in women than men and in people that are overweight.

Physical activity features a positive effect on arthritis and may improve pain, function, and psychological state. Factors within the development of arthritis include injury, abnormal metabolism, genetic makeup, infections, and immune system dysfunction. Treatment aims to manage pain, minimize joint damage, and improve or maintain quality of life. It involves medications, physical therapies, patient education and support in order to provide a relief for arthritis pain.



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TYPES

The two main types of arthritis that damage joints in different ways.They are;

Apart from this, there are 200 types of arthritis, or musculoskeletal conditions. These are split into seven main groups:



CAUSES

There is no single cause of all types of arthritis. The cause or causes vary according to the type or form of arthritis.

Possible causes may include:

Most types of arthritis are linked to a combination of factors, but some have no obvious cause and appear to be unpredictable in their emergence.

Some people may be genetically more likely to develop certain arthritic conditions. Additional factors, such as previous injury, infection, smoking and physically demanding occupations, can interact with genes to further increase the risk of arthritis.

SYMPTOMS

The most common signs and symptoms of arthritis involve the joints. Depending on the type of arthritis you have, your signs and symptoms may include:



RISK FACTORS

Risk factors for arthritis include:



COMPLICATIONS

Severe arthritis, particularly if it affects your hands or arms, can make it difficult for you to do daily tasks. Arthritis of weight-bearing joints can keep you from walking comfortably or sitting up straight. In some cases, joints may become twisted and deformed.

DIAGNOSIS

During the physical exam, your doctor would check your joints for swelling, redness and heat. They are going to ascertain how well you'll move your joints.Depending on the sort of arthritis suspected, your doctor may suggest a number of the subsequent tests in order to provide therapy and remedies to treat arthritis.



TREATMENT

Treatment for arthritis aims to regulate pain, minimize joint damage and improve or maintain function and quality of life. It provides relief from pain. A range of medicines and lifestyle strategies could help achieve this and protect joints from further damage.

Treatment might involve:





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MEDICATION:

Non-inflammatory kinds of arthritis, such as osteoarthritis are often treated with pain-reducing medications, physical activity, weight loss if the person is overweight and self-management education. These permanent treatments also are applied to inflammatory sorts of arthritis like RA, along side anti-inflammatory medications like corticosteroids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and a relatively new class of medicine referred to as biologics, which offers remedies to arthritis. Medications will depend on the type of arthritis. Commonly used drugs include:



PHYSICAL THERAPIES:

Doctors will often recommend a course of physiotherapy to assist patients with arthritis overcome a number of the challenges and to scale back limitations on mobility. Forms of physiotherapy which will be recommended include:

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