Causes of Arthritis

There are many different symptoms of arthritis, which means that its causes are different, because only the cause can cause the disease. The first thing we need to do is to understand the causes of these diseases, which will not only allow us to effectively treat them but also better prevent the occurrence of these diseases. Because no matter what kind of disease it is, it is caused by some small details that we do not pay attention to in our daily life.

No matter what type of disease it is, it will affect our normal quality of life to a certain extent. Therefore, only by clearly understanding the characteristics of these symptoms can we better help patients with treatment and recovery. To understand, the first thing we need is to understand the causes of these diseases. So what causes arthritis?

Arthritis refers to inflammatory diseases that occur in human joints and surrounding tissues and can be divided into dozens of types. There are more than 100 million arthritis patients in my country, and the number is increasing. The clinical manifestations are redness, swelling, heat, pain, dysfunction and deformity of the joints. In severe cases, it can lead to joint disability and affect the patient's quality of life.

Causes

The causes of arthritis are complex and are mainly related to factors such as inflammation, autoimmune response, infection, metabolic disorders, trauma, and degenerative diseases.

Clinical manifestations

1. Pain

It is the main manifestation of arthritis.

2. Swelling

Swelling is a common sign of joint inflammation and does not necessarily correlate with the degree of joint pain.

3. Dysfunction

Joint pain and inflammation cause edema of the tissues around the joints, leading to limited joint movement. Patients with chronic arthritis may suffer from permanent loss of joint function due to long-term limited joint movement.

4. Physical signs

Different types of arthritis have different signs, which may include erythema, deformity, soft tissue swelling, joint redness and swelling, exudate, bone swelling, bone friction sound, tenderness, muscle atrophy or weakness, limited range of joint motion and nerve root compression.

treat

1. Medication

Choose appropriate treatment drugs based on the type of arthritis, characteristics of symptoms, and concomitant diseases. The principle of treatment is early diagnosis and early, reasonable, combined medication. Commonly used anti-rheumatic drugs are as follows:

(1) Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can inhibit the synthesis of prostaglandins and quickly produce anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. They are effective in relieving pain, but they cannot change the course of the disease. Commonly used drugs in clinical practice include glucosamine hydrochloride granules, ibuprofen, penicillamine, diclofenac, aspirin, indomethacin, etc.

(2) Slow-acting antirheumatic drugs are mostly used for rheumatoid arthritis and seronegative spondyloarthropathies. It has a certain control effect on the disease but the effect is slow. Commonly used ones include gold mixture (intramuscular injection or oral administration), penicillamine, sulfasalazine, chloroquine, etc.

(3) Cytotoxic drugs produce immunosuppressive effects through different pathways. Commonly used ones include cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, and Jin Duchun. They are often second-line drugs for systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis and vasculitis. Although they have more and more serious side effects, they play a big role in improving the prognosis of these diseases.

The above introduces the causes of arthritis. Generally speaking, it is sometimes caused by one's own immune response, some trauma, some degenerative diseases and other factors. From this point, we can see that we need to eat more foods that can enhance immunity in our daily diet, and we must pay attention to personal hygiene. Generally, people with weak traits should avoid contact with infectious diseases.