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Symptoms of disease - pain in the joints

Pain in the joints - the most painful manifestation of diseases of the musculoskeletal system. According to the most conservative estimates from the disease affects about 30% of the world population. Of particular relevance diseases of the joints acquire in connection with increase in life expectancy: according to epidemiological research, pathology of the joints in persons over the age of 40 years is found in 50% of cases, and after 70 years for 90% of the population. That is why the world health organization declared the first ten years of the new Millennium decade of fight against diseases of the musculoskeletal system. If time does not take the necessary measures, pain syndrome turns to the man in the daily test, when even the most simple of movement given with difficulty, and on the active way of life remains only to remember.

In order to correctly decipher the signals of your body and not to allow such serious consequences, it is necessary, first of all, a good understanding of the causes of pain - only then you can apply the correct treatment and avoid many of the complications.

The joint - it is a movable part of a limb, where there are two bones. Bones are held in place by ligaments (strong fabric straps) and moving muscles and tendons (the last attach muscle to bone). Pain in any of these parts are considered as the pain in the joint.

Arthritis is an inflammation of one or more joints or entering into their structure, tendons and ligaments (connective tissue). The inflammation indicate the symptoms are swelling of the joint, restricted movement, fever, pain and redness. More than 100 pathological conditions, such as infection and violation of the composition of the blood, contribute to the development of arthritis.

If struck by one joint, talk about monoarthritis, two-three joint - oligoarthritis, more than three - polyarthritis. Pain in the joints in bacterial lesion is not associated with physical exertion: they arise even in a state of physical rest of the human and significantly increase with the move. This causes swelling and redness of the skin around the joint, a feeling of tightness - especially in the morning, there is changing the shape and contours of the joints caused by the inflammation of the joint tissues, violation of bone and cartilage surfaces of joints and accumulation in the cavity of the inflammatory fluid. Arise and General symptoms, such as fatigue, fever, headache, weakness, irritability.

Pain is greatly affects the daily lives of people. The pain is not only unpleasant feeling. The pain affects the everyday concerns, the ability of a person to ensure your own life, in relationships with others.

Recently published results of the research, which showed that more than half of those who suffer from chronic pain due to arthritis, do not know what caused the pain. Most of the people in the case of the pain go to the pharmacy for prescription pain-killer, not wanting to waste time on finding-out of causes of pain.

Most people don't know the pain in the joint of the pain around the joint, not to mention the more serious injuries. Only a specialist can determine what caused the pain.

Which diseases there is pain in the joints

Arthritis is a universal term that means inflammation of the joints - however, it is not yet the diagnosis. To date, scientists distinguish about 100 types of arthritis. The correct diagnosis means the correct treatment for the question about the diagnosis is so important.
Another reason for which you should visit a doctor, is that many people suffer from diseases that can cause arthritis.

For example, gout - arthritic disease, which can lead to the development of osteoarthritis; hemochromatosis is an inherited disease in which the body accumulates the iron, which, in turn, leads to the development of heart disease, diabetes and arthritis. Joint pain can be caused by cancer. Without a correct diagnosis of the person will not be able to take a course of the treatment, which it is essential to him.

Osteoarthritis: a degenerative disease of the joints, the most common type of arthritic disease. With the age of the elastic cartilage that protects the joints from injury and trauma, hardens, loses elasticity, becomes more vulnerable. Cartilage is cleared, the ligaments and tendons are stretched, which leads to the appearance of pain. Osteoarthritis can affect any joint, most often it affects the fingers, hips, knees and spine.

Among the symptoms of osteoarthritis - pain and sensitivity of the joints, bone bumps on the joints of fingers. Ease the pain will help analgesic drugs, food additives (glucosamine, chondroitin). May be a need for certain changes in the lifestyle of the person, for example, weight reduction, which will reduce the load on the joints.

Rheumatoid arthritis: this type of arthritis is significantly different from a degenerative disease of the joints. Inflammation of the joints is developed in both parts of the organism - symmetry, which helps to diagnose this type of disease. Symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis include pain and swelling in the joints, stiffness, weakness. Some scientists believe that bacteria and viruses can affect the body's immune system, causing it to attack the joints and other organs.

Rheumatoid arthritis is a dangerous disease, which can lead to a lethal outcome. Pledge of successful treatment of rheumatoid arthritis is the early detection and intensive therapy. These two factors can prevent disability and to extend the life of man.

Rheumatic polymyalgie (rpm) and temporal arteritis (VA) - inflammatory diseases that often accompany each other. Rpm affects the big joints, for example, the thigh and the shoulder. VA - inflammation of the blood vessels of the head, including the eyes. Both diseases are caused by the attack of the immune system healthy tissue.

The pain and stiffness of the shoulder and hip joints, fever, weight loss, weakness symptoms of rpm. Often the only symptom is severe weakness, not allowing the man to stand up from a chair, or put his hand to the face. The most common symptom of VA is an acute headache. At untimely treatment of VA can lead to irreversible blindness, stroke, transient ischemic attack.

The cause of the development of these diseases is unknown, however, experts have determined that they are most often found in people comes from Scandinavia and Northern Europe. However, the main thing - the diagnosis, because the methods of treatment are unambiguous (prednisone, a steroid). Many people have never heard of such a form of arthritis that once again proves the necessity of consultation with a physician.

Fibromyalgia is a chronic disease, which are accompanied by pain and sensitivity of the set of points on the body, as well as insomnia and weakness. The reason of development of this disease is unknown until now, however, she was not associated with injuries of the muscles, nerves and joints. One theory suggests a link diseases with hypersensitivity nerve cells of the spinal cord and brain. Another theory says about the connection fibromyalgia with an imbalance of chemicals in the human body that are involved in mood, perception of pain. The imbalance may cause insomnia, weakness, decreased activity, sensitivity and pain.

Fibromyalgia - incurable disease. The main goal of treatment is to overcome the pain, weakness, depression, reduced activity and other symptoms of fibromyalgia, which prevent patients maintain their habitual way of life.

In order to improve sleep, the doctor prescribes a small dose of antidepressant for the reception before bedtime. Other kinds of sleeping pills are not particularly effective for fibromyalgia. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (ibuprofen, naproxen) help to relieve the pain, however, the long-term use them is possible only under the supervision of a physician.

The depression. Bad mood is not the only sign of depression. Symptoms may be physical, for example, unexplained pain in the joints. The most common symptoms of depression are frequent headache, pain in the back and abdomen. Such physical symptoms can be caused by depression, and lasts much longer than the symptoms emotional.

Some doctors believe that these symptoms are symptoms of fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia and depression obviously related. Depression increases a person's susceptibility to pain. It is important that people in time appealed for help.

The first thing you should turn to the family doctor, who will analyze the symptoms and will prompt, which is the expert to address.

Which doctor should I contact if there is a pain in the joints

• Rheumatologist
• Traumatologist
• Psychiatrist

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Do you feel joints hurts? You should be very careful approach to your health in general. People pay not enough attention to the symptoms of the disease and don't realize that these diseases can be critically dangerous. There are many diseases that in the beginning didn't manifest in our body, but in the end it turns out, unfortunately, it have already been treated too late. Every disease has its own specific features typical symptoms - called symptoms of the disease. Definition of symptoms is the first step in the diagnosis of diseases in general. You just need a few times a year to be screened by a doctor, not only to prevent a terrible disease, but also to maintain a healthy spirit in a body and the organism in general.

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