What are rheumatic diseases?
Rheumatic diseases are the painful conditions of joints in the body.
Millions of people are suffering from these conditions (diseases) all
over the world. Often, these conditions start with the symptoms of pain
and swelling in the joints and muscles. Joint pain (arthritis) is the
commonest symptom with which the patients usually present to the
practitioner or rheumatologist. Lots of rheumatic diseases have been
discovered till date. Common rheumatic diseases include:
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus)
- Soriatic arthritis
- Ankylosing spondilytis (sacroiliac joint involvement at the base of the vertebral column)
- Sjogren's syndrome
- Gout
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Rheumatic
heart disease is the condition when joint and heart manifestations
present together.
What is the treatment of rheumatic diseases?
When we talk about the treatment of rheumatic diseases, along with
proper medication regular exercises, healthy diet, stress education and
rest play an important role to subside the conditions. Rheumatic disease treatment includes analgesics (like NSAIDS are helpful and
usually the patients are put on these drugs), steroids, DMARDS
(Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs), monoclonal antibodies (
infliximab, adalimubab etc.), and etanercept. Additionally, physiotherapy is playing
great role in the management of these conditions. Also, home remedies
such as healing agrimony bath, healing Scot’s pine bath, Comfrey
tincture are also in, in some areas of the world. Moreover, rheumatoid arthritis diet is also considered as a part of the treatment.
Key words: Rheumatoid arthritis treatment, Rheumatoid arthritis diet, NSAIDS, DMARDS
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Key words: Rheumatoid arthritis treatment, Rheumatoid arthritis diet, NSAIDS, DMARDS
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