Arthritis

Arthritis is an inflammatory disease of a joint. If you feel arthritis pain in the joints, especially when walking – this is the sign of arthritis. Sometimes the skin, covering the sick joint begins to blush, I some cases the rush appears.

If you have pain in only one joint, it is called monoarthritis. But, unfortunately, the disease of multiple joints is a more common form of arthritis. Arthritis develops rapidly, with sudden pain (in such case it is called acute arthritis) or gradual pain – in such case it is called chronic arthritis.

Rheumatism of joints is a chronic disease when the inflammation of the connective tissue, with a primary lesion of heart and joints takes place.

Rheumatoid arthritis is an infectious and allergic disease with a lesion of tissue of the joints. This arthritis can sometimes spread to internal organs. During rheumatoid arthritis chronic inflammation of the joints of the limbs is noticed. If one treats the affected areas of the body carelessly, it can lead to complications and the patient may have troubles walking. This is a very serious disease which mainly occurs among the people at the middle age and older.

Osteoarthritis is a common form of arthritis. The symptoms of this disease are less severe than those of rheumatoid arthritis. This type of arthritis can be treated with pharmaceutical drugs that are available in our pharmacy.

Various anti-inflammatory drugs are used to reduce inflammation and pain. The best would be the treatment that combines pharmaceuticals and medical gymnastics. It is possible to reduce pain, swelling and inflammation with the help of therapeutic massage. According to statistics, arthritis cuts life short by 10 years. Today, unfortunately, there is no drug that could cure rheumatoid arthritis.

Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints. Arthritis is characterized by pain when moving or lifting heavy objects; the joint loses mobility, swelling, changes shape, the skin over the joint is red, there is fever. Arthritis can occur rapidly, forming an acute arthritis or gradually – chronic arthritis. The factors of formation of arthritis are infection, allergy, and malnutrition joint. Arthritis can be a separate disease or a manifestation of a disease. About every hundredth person I sick with arthritis . Arthritis is the disease of the people of all ages, most often – middle-aged women and the elderly. 80% of people over 65 suffer from arthritis.

Symptoms that accompany arthritis:

  • Tightness
  • increase tissue temperature above it
  • Pain in the affected joint
  • Swelling
  • Restriction of mobility

If you do not experience too severe pains in the joints, your should use simple analgesics (paracetamol), since they prescribe as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Today, much attention is paid to the development of arthritis drugs, which not only can eliminate the pain but also to prevent, slow or reverse the development of pathological processes that occur in the joints during the disease of arthritis. Such drugs are called chondroprotector, i.e. drugs that protect the cartilage. They can stimulate the synthesis of the main substance of the cartilage and at the same time inhibit the production of an enzyme that destroys cartilage. Therefore, chondroprotectors enhance recovery and exacerbate the destructive processes in the cartilage. Their usage often significantly reduces the pain, increases range of motion, and restores joint function. Chondroprotectors are well tolerated and rarely cause side effects.

Imuran

Imuran tablets contain azathioprine, a medicine that belongs to a group of medicines called immunosuppressants. These medicines reduce the activity of the body’s immune system.

Mobic

Mobic belongs to the COX-2 inhibitor class. For patients who fight osteoartrithis, the starting dose is 7.5 mg daily; in some cases, the dosage can be increased to 15 mg daily. 

Feldene

Feldene helps to relieve pain, stiffness, and swelling associated with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis, a condition in which the spine becomes rheumatized. It will benefit you as long as you take it, but it won’t cure your arthritis.

Celebrex

Celebrex, also known as celecoxib and produced by Searle and Pfizer, is now the first medication ever licensed for the treatment of FAP. Celebrex is now recommended for the treatment of people with FAP in addition to being accessible for patients with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

Colcrys

Colcrys, also known as Colchicine, is a medication commonly prescribed to treat gout, a type of arthritis caused by the buildup of uric acid crystals in the joints. It works by reducing inflammation and inhibiting the movement of white blood cells to the affected areas, thus alleviating pain and discomfort associated with gout attacks.