Arthritis treatment in Rajahmundry - Universal Hospitals

Rheumatoid & Other Inflammatory Arthritis in Rajahmundry

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is a long term and disabling autoimmune disorder. It leads to irritation, inflammation and pain in and around the joints as well as in other body organs. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) normally influences the hands and toes; however it can arise in any joint. It's usually caused by the immune system that attacks healthy body tissue. Get the Best Arthritis treatment in Rajahmundry.

Symptoms include

  • Fatigue.
  • Joint pain/ inflammation.
  • Joint tenderness/warmth, stiffness.
  • Lack of joint movement.
  • Joints affected (polyarthritis).
  • Limping.
  • Joint deformity.
  • Both sides of the body affected (symmetric).
  • Weakness.
  • Fever.
  • Depression.

Treatment

  • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can eliminate pain and decrease inflammation.
  • Steroids, corticosteroid medications like prednisone, minimize inflammation and pain and slow joint damage.
  • Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs).
  • Biologic agents.

Other inflammatory arthritis

Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriasis is condition of a skin that is characterized by scaly, itchy, rashy and crumbling nails. This may lead into the formation of inflammatory arthritis known as psoriatic arthritis.

Psoriatic arthritis symptoms include stiffness and joint pain, nail changes, skin rashes, weakness/fatigue, eye issues, inflammation and tenderness in feet and fingers.

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS)

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is an inflammatory arthritis that leads to pain in the ligaments and joints.

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the common type of arthritis that occurs in children where their body tissues gets attacked by immune system, leading to joint inflammation and potentially other areas of the body.

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Lakshmivarapupeta, Near Devichowk, Rajahmundry

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