Psoriatic Arthritis Health Feed

Regards lybrate-user. Rheumatic fever occurs mostly in young age/childhood. Rheumatic fever could cause polyarthritis (that means joint pain and swelling of many joints). The pattern could be symmetrical in both sides and it could move from one joint to another. As the disease gets controlled, the joint pains will also reduce gradually. It is essential that one follows the recommendation of their physician through the course of medication for successful outcome.

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
- rest and splinting
- compression gloves
- assistive devices and adapt...more

Regards Lybrate user. With the provided information, chances of degenerative osteoarthritis is less likely at young age unless there had been any previous injury. Pain in the hip joint may occur due to multiple reasons. Imbalance of muscle forces or tight muscles may alter the forces acting on the joint affecting their function and mobility. Sometimes pain from low back or the joint between the back bone & pelvis can also refer pain to the hip area. A detailed evaluation is mandatory to know the...more

Curcumin is the active ingredient in turmeric. It works by blocking the substances that cause inflammation and helps reduce cartilage damage. It may offer relief by reducing pain signals in the body.

follow these dos and don’ts to help your knees feel their best.
1. Don’t rest too much. Too much rest can weaken your muscles, which can worsen joint pain. Find an exercise program that is safe for your knees and stick with it. If you're not sure which motions are safe or how much you can do, talk with your doctor or a physical therapist.
2. Do exercise. Cardio exercises strengthen the muscles that support your knee and increase flexibility. Weight training and stretching do, too. For ca...more

Oral antihistamine are for allergy. Not pain.
What r other symptoms that you r experiencing?
By doing what like walking, exertion, eating or empty stomach- it increases or decreases in intensity. For how much time it remains?
Is there stiffness also? How is your appetite?R you constipated or having loose stools?
Any problem in urine?Get your thyroid profile, cbc, blood sugar fasting checked from some lab. I need details of the case. In the meanwhile follow this 1. Take your break...more

Please consult a physician and he will help you further to consult a cardiologist. I feel you have arrhythmia which might be the heart palpitation which is not good. Consume lot of water and take good rest in the initial days / weeks until you consult the doctor. Please take care and let us know whether you have progressed.

Yeah it might due to your pcod and also due to stress. Try to take bath in the bath tub with aroma soaps and oils which will definitely help you to get out of stress and also will facilitate to have sound sleep. If you still have this depression I suggest you to undergo few sessions with my friend who does very good counselling for you on video call. If yes share your whats app I can coordinate and guide you better. I can also take some sessions for you provided you are willing. Try to do this b...more

Knee pain
ice therapy would definitely help to reduce the inflammation. We also advise you to use knee cap which would help to prevent the knee from damaging further and also to maintain the quadriceps muscle tone. Stiffness have developed due to weakness of the ligaments &inflammed cartilage. Specific knee exercises will also help ie. Keeping ball underneath the knee and keep pressing it. That's the simple exercise which will help you to strengthen the knee.
• ultrasound- which heals th...more

Go for x ray of cervical spine ap /lat. Cbc,vit d test.
Counslt to physio.
Drink much fluid.
Avoid exccesive exercises.
Do in your comfrt.
Send urs report online to me.