Arthritic Pain
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Joints in any part of the body can be affected as arthritis means ‘joint inflammation‘. The knee, shoulder or wrist is a joint which is a place where two or more bones come together.
Arthritis pain treatment and arthritis pain management
A sponge like material known as the cartilage covers all healthy joints. The joint itself is enclosed in synovium, a sturdy sheath that produces synovial fluid that assists the cartilage in limiting friction between the bones.
A joint that is affected by arthritis will become inflamed which causes symptoms that range from mild pain, swelling, redness, heat, stiffness, and severe joint pain that may make it difficult to move.
Arthritis is a general term for a group of more than 100 diseases associated with joint inflammation.
Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout are the three most common kinds of arthritis.
At least 80 million Americans, half of whom are 65 years or older are affected by arthritis which is one of the most common diseases in the United States.
Arthritis is often a chronic disease, meaning it can affect the person afflicted over a long period of time.
The symptoms presented by arthritis can be treated with pain products and other remedies even though arthritis itself cannot be cured.
Types of Arthritis
Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout are the three most common diseases out of the 100 odd different diseases associated with the term arthritis.
Osteoarthritis:
The most common type of Arthritis is osteoarthritis. The cartilage which is the tissue that covers the ends of the bones within a joint to create a cushion between the bones is mostly affected.
Over time, or because of disease, the cartilage may begin to wear out or decay; in some extreme cases, all the cartilage can be worn out leaving nothing to keep the bones within the joint from rubbing against each other.
Disability can be the result of this friction or pain and swelling at the least. Large weight bearing joints like the hips knees and feet, sometimes the hands, low back (spinal facet joints) and neck are affected by osteoarthritis which may also occur in any joint in the body.
Rheumatoid Arthritis:
Blood vessels, eyes, lungs and the skin can also be affected along with the joints in any part of the body by Rheumatoid Arthritis which is a chronic inflammatory disease.
Classified as an autoimmune disease, the immune system of a person with rheumatoid arthritis mistakenly turns against the person’s body and starts attacking the joints, which leads to swelling in the joint lining.
In addition to the usual symptoms associated with arthritis such as pain, swelling, stiffness, and loss of function in the joints, a person with rheumatoid arthritis may feel tired and be feverish.
Rheumatoid arthritis generally affects the person in a symmetrical pattern, meaning if the left knee is involved, the right one will be affected too.
Gout:
Gout is one of the most painful rheumatic conditions and often begins with a sudden onset of intense pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints, which may also be warm to the touch and red.
Gout is brought on when the body cannot eliminate a naturally occurring substance called uric acid. Before an attack, uric acid in the form of needle-like crystals, build up in the connective tissue in the joint.
The joint gets inflamed because of these deposits. Gout is often triggered by stressful events, alcohol or drugs, or the presence of another illness, and frequently affects joints in the lower part of the body including knees, heels, ankles, or toes.
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