What is Bursitis?
Bursitis is a painful condition that affects the small, fluid-filled sacs.
The most common locations for bursitis are in the shoulder, elbow and hip. But you can also have bursitis by your knee, heel and the base of your big toe.
Bursitis often occurs near joints that perform frequent repetitive motion.
Treatment typically involves resting the affected joint and protecting it from further trauma. In most cases, bursitis pain goes away within a few weeks with proper treatment, but recurrent flare-ups of bursitis are common.
If you have bursitis, the affected joint might:
- Feel achy or stiff
- Hurt more when you move it or press on it
- Look swollen and red
Consult your doctor if you have:
- Disabling joint pain
- Sudden inability to move a joint
- Excessive swelling, redness, bruising or a rash in the affected area
- Sharp or shooting pain, especially when you exercise or exert yourself
- A fever
Causes
The most common causes of bursitis are repetitive motions or positions that put pressure on the bursae around a joint.
Examples include:
- Throwing a baseball or lifting something over your head repeatedly
- Leaning on your elbows for long periods
- Extensive kneeling for tasks such as laying carpet or scrubbing floors
Other causes include:
- Injury or trauma to the affected area
- Inflammatory arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis
- Infection
- Gout
Source:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bursitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20353242
