Inflammation of one or more joints, swelling is called arthritis.
The main symptom of arthritis is joint pain and sprains. Unfortunately, the symptoms get worse with age.
The course of treatment depends on the type of arthritis. Medication, physiotherapy may be effective - When conservative methods are ineffective, depending on the patient's health, depending on the specific clinical case, the doctor may consider surgery (joint repair, joint replacement) necessary.
The main goal of treatment is to alleviate the symptoms, thus improving the patient's quality of life as much as possible.
Lifestyle and home remedies
In many cases, arthritis symptoms can be reduced with the following measures:
- Weight loss. If you're obese, losing weight will reduce the stress on your weight-bearing joints. This may increase your mobility and limit future joint injury.
- Exercise. Regular exercise can help keep your joints flexible. Swimming and water
- aerobics may be good choices because the buoyancy of the water reduces stress on weight-bearing joints.
- Heat and cold. Heating pads or ice packs may help relieve arthritis pain.
- Assistive devices. Using canes, shoe inserts, walkers, raised toilet seats and other assistive devices can help protect your joints and improve your ability to perform daily tasks.
Source:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/arthritis/diagnosis-treatment/drc-
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