Many diseases have inflamed the homes of people around the world and one of such disease is an ailment scientifically nicknamed or called- 'Arthritis'.
Arthritis is simply defined as an inflammatory joint disorder that consist or is made up of swelling, pain and mobile(movement) limitation or hazards.
The degeneration or degradation of joints as a person gets older, an infection in a joint and a disorder that has Arthritis as a native symptom are some major causes of this affliction.
Actually, it has no age bracket syndrome, which entails that people of all areas of life could suffer from it (not ours anyway).
Arthritis is a collective name of three infections and they are Rhuematoid, Gout, Osteoarthritis.
Now these are the branches of this ailment called Arthritis. Okay let's take a vivid look into these Levels one after the other.
Osteoarthritis, firstly, is a degenerative disease occurring in the joint which causes the joint to weaken and gets worn-out.
Actually, Elderly persons are more acquainted with this illness of the joint than the other age brackets.
When this disease is in function, the consonant-joining surfaces of a joint becomes rougher since its cartillage lining begins to get damaged.
Areas this Disease majorly affects are those weight-helping parts like the spine, the hips and the knees. It can even transcend into affecting the hands of the victim or sufferer.
it's painful to say that, this particular ailment can't be cure except perhaps by divine enablement (God can do all things, actually).
The signs and symptoms surrounding this disease is simple to list- There is pain, swelling and stiffness of the affected joint and it generally leads to limited movement because of this signs.
New treatment for Osteoarthritis is every now and then flooding the markets (Hospitals or clinics), with improved and highly productive anti-inflammatory and pain.
Degenerating drugs like Ibruprofen, Piroxicain, Naproxen Indomethacin also called Indocid are all some of the numerous health packages for the afflicted.
And please don't take these drugs on empty stomachs cause it might act against the system which is no good. Don't be afraid or be depressed cause it's rare that patients suffering this disease become crippled or bed-ridden.
Yep, the fingers, toes may be stiff or painful but not to the point of crippling you.
This is not the condition where you pack junks or fatty food into your body cause it can excite more pain and stiffness, in fact, this is the period you should reduce weight.
If the disease affects the knee or hip, the patient may not walk normally, if both legs are affected the patient may have to keep using the chair-the person may not have the capacity to stand long.
If the case is severe you should go for a joint replacement surgery.
The next type, Gout, is a disorder or disease caused as a result of the combination and increasing of Uric Acid in the human body.
Now, these quantities of Uric Acid are deposited and implanted in the joints causing an extremely or serious (painful) attack of Arthritis.
This disease occur more in Men than in women and Alcohol intakes or drunkards increases this attack of Gout.
Having done with that brief introduction what is the signs and symptoms of this disease?
Now, when a victim is attacked or bombarded by this Ailment there is severe and chronic pain and swelling of the rigorous activities going in it, due to the swellings becomes red in color and also starts shining.
Fever and Nausea (prone to vomiting) are some effects of this disease. If it's not treated it last from three days to a week.
The disease is very tricky and cunny that when eventually disappears, there is likely to be further attacks, even a minor injury and some drugs take for example, Diaretics can spur it on and up landing to another strong attack.
When it attacks, the joint should be put to rest until the pair stops. A drug like Colchicine, can bring calmness and relief within some hours of its been taken, but it's adviseable that the elderly and heart, kidney, and liver disordered patients should not take this drug.
Examples of some other drugs which can also be taken are Ibuprofen, Naproxen, Sulindac, Indonethiacin etc.
You can take drugs like Probevecid, Alloparinol, Colducnie to reduce the Uric Acid level of the patient or sufferer.
Increased fluid take for example, drinking water should be also encouraged for the patient. Don't make use of Aspirin cause it has some negative effect on the dressing.
Drugs like Acetquinophen is a better substitute in this regards. Sufferers should avoid anything Alcoholic with every passion running through their blood streams.
Gout can also be caused by Gornorrhea, Rubella (German measles) a virus infection, Rhuematic fever (in Children, Reifer's disease, hepatitis, mumps, etc).
The Third and last branch of Arthritis to be discussed here is the disease-Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Rhuematoid Arthritis is a damaging and severe type of joint inflammation or inflammation of the joint.
In fact, this type of Arthritis, very common in women has the custom of systemmetrically swelling small joints around or inside the hands, the ankle and waist of the patient-it can affect any joint.
It starts from early Adult life ranging from the ages of thirty(30) and forty(40)-It's also tricky in its forms (just like Gout) in that it can reoccur or flare up once it has subsided.
It's unfair to know that the cause of this affliction is scientifically unknown. This disease has the capability to cripple or physically deform its victims.
Occuring in Children its known as Still's disease or juvenile Rhuematoid Arthritis. Its symptoms and signs are very tricky in that its beginning may be a sudden inflammation of more and more joints.
The inflammation on the job could be so strong that it becomes tender, stiff and swollen. The swelling and being stiff is liable to be worse either in the morning or after exercise.
The victim all the time feels unwell and easily becomes tired. fever and rashes also occurs. Attacks can deform the joints due to the effect of those weakened tendon.
In treating patients suffering from this disease, relief should be provide even though joints damaged can't be repaired.
During painful stages of the sickness, Bed should be provided for the victim so that he/she can have sufficient (short period) rest.
Drugs Anti-inflammatory in nature; ones like Aspirin or (drugs performing the same abilities like Aspirin), Sulindac, Naproxen, injection of solid salts, D-Penicillamine etc should be administered to the victims for a very long time.
To help easy their movement physiotherapic treatment can also be need. Some other types of treatment include replacement surgery, Orthopaedic surgery, specially empowered equipments that could make the sufferers life easier everyday.
According to statistics, it's noted that most sufferers have complete power of their joints, about Thirty percent(30%) are having some disabilities irrespective of the approved treatment while five to ten percent of this become Acutely disabled.
In conclusion i will advise that in any attack whatsoever of Arthritic, let a doctor or medic or physician be alerted and consulted and let him be the person to determine the type and kind of infection you're combating with, offering its treatment accordingly.
Don't indulge yourself in self-medication because first and foremost, you don't know the type or cause of the disease to render accurate and desired treatment, Secondly, that's another name for drug abuse(ing).
Please do remember that, Health is Wealth and that health wasted may not be recovered!
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