Arthritis hands treatment with their own hands - the best methods!

During life, human joints are regularly subjected to very high loads. If their owner as a whole is all right with health, he will not feel any significant consequences.

Along with this, if there is an appropriate predisposition and provoking factors, one can face such a serious and unpleasant disease as arthritis of the hands. In addition, the situation is exacerbated if a person specializes in performing any kind of work involving high loads on the hands."Adds fuel to fire" and age.

Among the most characteristic signs of arthritis of the hands are the following points: swelling and pain in the affected areas, decreased mobility, deformation. After reading the information below, you will learn more about the features of the manifestation of the disease, the causes of its appearance, the methods of diagnosis and treatment.

Basic information about the disease

Brushes are a complex "instrument", most often subjected to various loads, injuries, injuries and other disorders that can lead to the emergence and subsequent progression of arthritis.

At its core, the disease under consideration is an inflammation capable of damaging any joints of the human body. Most often, pathology is diagnosed in the area of ​​the hands, as well as the fingers. According to the averaged statistics, the disease is more than 3 times more common in female patients than in men.

Despite all seriousness, arthritis of the hands often can be treated. Completely get rid of it in the vast majority of cases is not possible - in a situation with such a deviation the main task is to eliminate the characteristic concomitant symptomatology.

Remember 2 simple rules:

• go to the doctor if the first manifestations of arthritis occur( and if there is a hereditary predisposition regularly consult a specialist even if there are no tangible problems);
• do not self-medicate. Any kind of folk remedies can be considered maximum as a useful supplement to specialized treatment. Do not use them without first consulting a doctor.

Causes of the development of the disease

Various provoking factors can lead to the appearance of arthritis. About them in the table.

Table. The causes of arthritis of the hands

Reasons for	Explanations of
General exchange disturbances of	To a greater extent, they are inclined to representatives of the older age group. Among the provoking factors, the following provisions can be noted: - disorders of the function of the organs and endocrine glands; - all sorts of micro-trauma; - diseases of a professional nature.
Infection	Many are surprised, but even arthritis can be caused by such "common" diseases as ARVI and influenza. Also this list includes the following items: - gonorrhea; - tuberculosis; - syphilis; - Chlamydia. There are cases when the appearance of the disease led to excessive uncontrolled activity of streptococci and staphylococci.
Injuries	All kinds of injuries, excessive loads, bruises, etc. - all this can potentially trigger the appearance of arthritis.
Genetic predisposition	Questions of heredity still cause heated debate among representatives of the medical field. There is no reliable information on this point. Along with this, almost all doctors agree in the common opinion about the need to visit a specialist in case of having arthritis from someone of close relatives.
Additional prerequisites	As such, first of all, it should be noted: - smoking; - obesity; - frequent hypothermia; - general weakening of immunity.

The most frequently diagnosed species of the disease

In fact, there are about one hundred and a half varieties of the disease being studied. The table provides information on the most common.

Table. Common

types of arthritis Species	Description
Rheumatoid arthritis	This form is characterized by the defeat of small joints, accompanied by inflammatory processes in connective tissue. The defeats are symmetric, i.e.in the presence of pathology in the area of ​​the left hand, it will necessarily be present on the right arm.
Osteoarthritis	The essence of this form of pathology is the damage to the cartilaginous tissue. Small joints become painful. Periodically, clicks, crunches and other similar sounds are noted.
Infectious arthritis	As is clear from the title, pathology develops due to infection of the joint. Patients experience painful sensations that are aching and become particularly noticeable after heavy loads and at night.

General signs and symptoms

The intensity of the manifestation of the signs of pathology is determined by the form of its course: with acute symptoms, more discomfort and pain is experienced than with chronic symptoms. Along with this, the most dangerous is the chronic form, becauseit may not have any effect for a long time, unnoticed for a person destroying his joints.

The list of the most characteristic symptoms of arthritis includes the following provisions:

• prolonged pain in the affected area after waking up;
• state of chronic fatigue and general malaise;
• feeling of stiffness, impaired mobility;
• feeling of squeaking in the affected area;
• deformity, subcutaneous nodules;
• feeling of tingling, numbness;
• appearance of swelling, an increase in body temperature, accompanied by increased pain.

In most cases, the ailment makes itself felt by the same scenario:

• appears pain of an inflammatory nature;
• any movements increase the intensity of the expression of painful sensations;
• over time, tissues located in close proximity to the affected joints are involved in the inflammatory process.

Parallel to this, external joint changes are noted, which are reduced to swelling, changes in outlines, skin inflammation, redness, etc.

Diagnosis procedure

When examining a patient's condition, the doctor must first determine the form of the deviation and, if possible, find out the reasons for its occurrence. A specific list of diagnostic activities is determined by a specialist. The basic methods of are as follows:

• examining patient complaints and analyzing his general condition;
• X-ray examination;
• general clinical tests( urine, blood);
• study of the composition of the internal fluid of the joint with respect to the presence of infectious lesions.

The sooner the fact of arthritis is confirmed, the less risk it poses to the patient - the probability of complications decreases, and the favorable outcome significantly increases.

Methods of treatment

As noted, the main task in fighting this disease is to eliminate its main symptoms( pain and inflammation) with parallel minimization of the risk of relapse. The order of treatment is appointed by the doctor individually, taking into account the peculiarities of the patient's condition and the severity of his problem.

therapy General methods of

A list of common techniques that are assigned to each patient with arthritis in one or another composition is given in the table.

Table. General methods of treatment of arthritis of the hands

Methods	Description
Physical training and gymnastics	The specialist assigns a set of exercises to restore the normal function of the joint. In particular, effective therapeutic exercise becomes combined with exercises in the pool.
	Warmings Are prescribed solely on the advice of a physician. Can be implemented with the use of methods of infrared and ultraviolet radiation, laser, etc.
Magnetotherapy	Under the influence of static magnetic field strength, there is an expansion of the vessels. In parallel with this, blood viscosity is reduced. In the complex, these changes favorably influence the processes of feeding tissues. In addition, magnetotherapy helps to reduce swelling of the hands and the severity of pain.
Electrophoresis	Carried out with the use of medicines prescribed by the doctor. Under the influence of current, a more effective "delivery" of the medicine to the affected areas occurs.
Diet	As a rule, it is recommended to exclude from the diet all fried, excessively salty, fatty, and also containing a large amount of starch.
Surgical treatment	It is practiced in complex, neglected cases. The situation can develop in two ways. 1. The patient is implanted with a special prosthesis instead of the affected joints. 2. Use the method of arthrodesis. Necessity of application of such arose in the case of detection of lesions in the field of proximal and distal interphalangeal joints. The essence is as follows: the bones that make up the affected joint are allowed to grow together, which significantly improves the patient's condition. The methodology is rather rare, complex and expensive.

Depending on the stage of the disease

Treatment order may vary depending on the stage of the disease.

First, the sharp period is .At this stage the following therapeutic methods are used:

• treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs of hormonal and non-steroidal groups. Specific drugs are prescribed taking into account the intensity of the inflammation and individual tolerance. Can be prescribed as ointments and pills, and injections;
• treatment with antibacterial drugs. To use those resorted to the detection of infectious arthritis. Drugs are prescribed only after determining the causative agent of the disease.

Secondly, is the period of remission. At this stage, the patient is prescribed chondroprotectors - special drugs whose action is aimed at normalizing the structure of the cartilaginous tissue with a parallel reduction in the risk of its destruction in the future.

The previously mentioned methods of physiotherapeutic treatment are applied, therapeutic gymnastics is practiced, a diet is prescribed.

Additionally, massage can be recommended. If desired, it can be carried out at home - you just need to first check with your doctor how to do it correctly.

In combination with the above methods, you need to make efforts for general improvement of the body. If necessary, prescribed sleeping pills and medications to normalize the function of the nervous system( sedatives).Also the doctor can recommend special vitamin-mineral complexes.

Preventive methods are mandatory, the main task of which is to normalize the vessels.

Thirdly, is the most difficult stage - the destruction of the affected joint .Here, as they say, it is better to do everything possible, but not to allow the deterioration of the state of the body to such an extent. Treatment is only surgical.

Important! In the presence of arthritis, one must not forget the necessity of observing medical recommendations even during periods of improvement - such a disease does not completely disappear and does not completely disappear. Regularly observed in the treating specialist - so you minimize the risk of complications.

Possible complications of

Potentially arthritis can lead to irreversible destruction of cartilage and ligaments, i.e.to complete deformation of the affected joint. In such a state, the patient will not be able to use the hands properly. As a result, a person simply becomes an invalid.

To avoid this and not spend a lot of money on prosthetics, adhere to the key recommendations above.

1. First, contact the doctor in a timely manner and follow the instructions.
2. Secondly, regularly undergo examinations, even if you have no signs of arthritis, but the disease was present in someone of close relatives.

Be Healthy!

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