Joints And Musculoskeletal Disorders Questions

Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory condition in which there are certain periods with symptoms and certain period with remissions. During remission the symptoms may be off or less. Disease modifying drugs are prescribed in allopathy to keep symptoms under control and needs continuous monitoring at-least once in three months to six months depending on the individual. For finger pain and swelling it is in general advised to use cold compression (ice packs). For pain and stiffness the morning i...more

The "normal" range (or negative test result) for rheumatoid factor is less than 14 iu/ml. Any result with values 14 iu/ml or above is considered abnormally high, elevated, or positive.
Treatmentthere is no cure for rheumatoid arthritis. But clinical studies indicate that remission of symptoms is more likely when treatment begins early with medications known as disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (dmards).
Medicationsthe types of medications recommended by your doctor will depend on the...more

Multiple joint pains / early morning painit is called as rheumatic arthritis. Treatment goals
•to protect the joint from further damages.
•provide pin relief.
•prevent deformity and disabilities.
•increase functional capacity.
•improve flexibility and strength.
•encourage regular exercise.
•improve general fitness.
Physiotherapy modalities
- hot/cold applications- electrical stimulation- hydrotherapy and spa therapy
rehabilitation treatment technique
-...more

Hello Mr. lybrate-user. Rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis belong to inflammatory arthritis diseases and are usually presented later in life. These are diseases going into generations. Rf or ra factor can be normal in these diseases as it is not a specific test. Your rf can be normal and yet you can have severe disease. These diseases are progressive, once started they will progress and not be healed. However latest treatments provide an opportunity to slow down the progress of thes...more

Hi lybrate-user,
ankylosing spondylitis, never spread with kisses or having sex. Don't get stressed about it.
Good luck.

Although there's no cure for rheumatoid arthritis, early treatment and support (including medicine, lifestyle changes, supportive treatments and surgery) can reduce the risk of joint damage and limit the impact of the condition. Your treatment will usually involve care from your gp and several different specialists.

Every medicine has some or other side effect. It depends on what benefit you obtain vis a vis the side effects. Pregabalin is regularly prescribed in lumbar canal stenosis and had a good track record. Oxcarbamezepine is infrequently used, in comparison in lumbar canal stenosis cases. Both can be used and the predominant side effects of both is sedation. They can be started and stopped if side effects are bothersome.

Ankylosing spondylitis is a cause of back pain in adolescents and young adults.
Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of chronic inflammation of the spine and the sacroiliac joints
chronic inflammation in these areas causes pain and stiffness in and around the spine, including the neck, middle back, lower back, and buttocks. Over time, chronic inflammation of the spine (spondylitis) can lead to a complete cementing together (fusion) of the vertebrae, a process referred to as ankylosis. Ankylo...more

You can follow these measures: one keep a pillow right under the knee while sleeping, next is you can keep ice in the painful area for about 5--10 minutes, if pain still persists you can stretch your body by twisting the waist on both sides how we used to do in the school drill similarly you can try which will help you relax as well will reduce the pain. It looks like you are is important to check that. Anemia always leads to the symptoms of being tired and also having back / leg pain though the...more

nothing can be done to reduce blockage except stenting. medicines wont reduce blockage, they only stop its progression