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Arthritis
The word “arthritis” means joint inflammation and it can be used to refer to more than 100 different diseases that cause pain, stiffness, swelling, and sometimes permanent joint damage. Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States and can affect anyone at any age.
2,080 Questions
What will periarticular sclerosis do in long term?
This seems to be related with
Ankylosing spondylitis and for more info on this Go to the related link below
Not very long, i would say a few min. Don't worry, it will go away
What is a nursing diagnosis for osteoarthritis?
That would depend on the particular patient involved.
Explain Hip osteoarthritis with pain around lower abdominal area?
The pain fro OA can radiate to areas that don't seem associated at times.
Is it common to have arthritis is the knees?
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis in the knees. Having arthritis in the knees is a very common occurrence that can be treated with varying therapies and medications.
How do you prevent arthritis if you have family history?
You don't unless you have a history of gout and in that case some dietary restrictions may be helpful ( the control of purine rich foods). However to date there has been no cure developed for arthritis. There are means that may help control damage caused by the onset of inflammatory arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis.
Arthritis is a condition, not an illness, or a contagious or infectious disease. No one can 'pass' arthritis onto anyone else. Arthritis affects the bones. And yes, animals can have arthritis.
Where can one find reliable information online on what is arthritis?
WebMD has an online data bank and physical magazine in circulation culling from the most skilled experts in the medical field. WebMD would be an excellent start to see what arthritis is, what the symptoms are, and best ways to care for and treat any joint pain.
What is a uncovertebral joint osteophyte formation?
Uncovertebral joints, which are smaller joints out to the side where the vertebra normally approximate one other so they're further out laterally.
This is a reasonably complex subject and has to do with the growth of osteophites (Bone that eventually starts to put pressure and cause damage the nerves) between the discs of the vertebrae. To get more authoritative and precise information on this go to the related link (uncovertebral osteophytes) below.
i had a mri it said i have a demonstrates a tiny right uncovertebral osteophyte and disk complex however without any significant exiting foreaminal stenosis what do that mean
What is it called when uric acid deposits in the big toe?
Gout is the name of the illness that is the result of uric acid crystals depositing in the big toe joint.
Rheumatoid arthritis - future for victims?
RA affects different people more and less severely. It is important that once the disease is detected that it be monitored and treated in order to stop as much tissue damage as possible most people that suffer from RA are able to lead a reasonably normal and productive life and though the illness does take some time from the average lifespan it is however normally not very big.
What can you do to lower your c reactive protein?
Eat tomatoes or drink tomato juice and eat foods like fruits and vegetables with a high vitamin C content like oranges and red peppers or broccoli.
Or see a doctor about getting you onto something that will deal with the inflammation that is causing the problem
Which arthritis drugs would disqualify you to be a kidney donor?
The use of methotrexate which helps control the part of the immune system that causes rheumatic inflammation can have a bad effect on kidneys so that would probably be the culprit.
Can psoriatic arthritis affect your stomach?
Psoriatic arthritis should not affect your stomach. Arthritis is painful swelling of joints, and does not affect the stomach. Psoriatic arthirits is a complication of the skin disorder psoriasis, itchy, red lesions on the skin.
What are symptom of septic hip arthritis?
- Infections can be disastrous, especially those of bone and joints. Septic Arthritis is a painful infection in any joint.
- Due to their peculiar blood supply, Infants are most conceivable to develop septic arthritis. The most commonly affected joints are the knees, but they can also affect the hips, shoulders, and other joints.
- It is a surgical emergency and mandates prompt diagnosis and urgent surgical intervention in the form of incision and drainage, followed by IV antibiotics.
Clinical Features
Symptoms
- acute onset of pain
- systemic symptoms
- fever and
- other systemic symptoms causing the toxic appearance
- limp or refusal to bear weight
Physical exam
- swelling
- effusion,
- tenderness,
- local rise of temperature
- The attitude of the hip: flexion, abduction, and external rotation (FABER)
- This position helps in gaining more space for pus to get collected.
- It is the position of comfort
- range of motion
- severe pain with passive motion
- severe pain with logrolling of the hip
- unwillingness to move joint (pseudoparalysis)
- examine adjacent joints and spine
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Does glucosamine help popping knees?
No, as a matter of fact it is starting to be found that it does nothing for arthritis either.
Is 0-18MM ESR in blood causes body pain?
ESR is a blood test that indicates the degree of inflammation that exists in some part of the body and a high ESR can indicate something that is painful.
Adults (Westergren method):
- Men under 50 years old: less than 15 mm/hr
- Men over 50 years old: less than 20 mm/hr
- Women under 50 years old: less than 20 mm/hr
- Women over 50 years old: less than 30 mm/hr
Children (Westergren method):
- Newborn: 0 to 2 mm/hr
- Newborn to puberty: 3 to 13 mm/hr
Note: mm/hr. = millimeters per hour
Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
You may be having an arthritic problem. Arthritis is not limited to older people and you may be having a problem with the hip joint for one reason or another. The only way to find out is to see your doctor and get it x rayed etc. If You are in Australia you would be best of seeing your GP who will probably send you out for x rays. from there he may have to refer you to a specialist like a rheumatologist to sort the problem out further. what ever you do however get it checked out it will save you a lot of unnecessary pain.
Can wiel's syndrome cause gout?
search as I may I could not find an association between the two diseases.
Which forms of exercise are beneficial to sufferers of rheumatism and arthritis?
Probably any form of yoga would be helpful to those suffering from arthritis. Just be sure not to work through the pain--gentle stretches are best for beginners. Water aerobics will also increase muscle strength and flexibility. It might be best to start by using yoga as a form of relaxation and meditation. Water therapy, which is done in a swimming pool, is also helpful because the body is more buoyant and flexible making the exercises a bit easier for the patient.
Yoga done in a classroom setting has been been beneficial for those suffering from arthritis. When deep relaxation is combined with social contact, yoga can often reduce or eliminate depression and anxiety in the patient. Additionally, yoga is valuable because it treats pain, swelling, joint stiffness and lack of flexibility. Yoga is a "go-at-your-own pace" form of exercise and stretching. It is mild enough for even the greatest of arthritis pain.
How can a walking aid help with arthritis?
There are joints in the body that take on stress or strain when walking, these may be located in the hips knees, feed or even the back. if cartilage has been damaged and you have a situation where there is bone on bone at the joints or pressure is exerted on nerves passing between the joints it is helpful to reduce the strain placed on these joints, thus reducing the pain involved in movement and the damage done by wear and tear on these joints. often it is also helpful to strengthen muscles with especially designed exercises surrounding effected joints as well to help in these situations.
Pears are very low in purines which in-turn makes them very low in the production of uric acid if you eat them.
Should Oxycontin be used to treat arthritis?
Oxicontin is a pain killer and wont do anything about the actual arthritis other then dull the pain. It seems like the best thing to do is use the correct anti inflanmatorys etc under the guidance of your doctor. the use of stronger and stronger pain killers against the symptoms of arthritis can lead to a point where joints become so severely damaged that replacing them is the only option. Believe me you are better of looking after it properly and avoiding the final solution.
