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What is Astralgia?
Arthralgia (from Greek arthro-, joint + -algos, pain) literally means joint pain. Specifically, arthralgia is a symptom of injury, infection, illness (in particular arthritis), or an allergic reaction to medication. Arthralgia. Specialty. Rheumatology.
What is poly arthritis?
Polyarthritis refers to a joint disease that involves at least five joints. One or more signs of inflammation, including pain, movement restriction, swelling, warmth, and redness, are seen in the joints involved.
Can you have joint pain without arthritis?
Fibromyalgia is a long-term condition that causes pain and tenderness all over your body. Unlike arthritis, this isn’t because you have problems with your joints, bones or muscles.
What causes joint pain besides arthritis?
In addition to arthritis, joint pain can be a symptom of the following conditions: Bursitis. Fibromyalgia. Gout.
How is poly arthritis treated?
How is polyarthritis treated?
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: Commonly referred to as NSAIDs, these drugs reduce inflammation and relieve pain by blocking enzymes and proteins that contribute to inflammation.
- Corticosteroids: These drugs reduce inflammation by suppressing the immune response.
How do you treat poly arthritis?
While polyarthritis cannot be cured yet, it can be treated with medication and non-medical elements such as diet, exercise, and lifestyle. More and more medications become available as research progresses.
What is the main cause of arthralgia?
Arthralgia describes joint stiffness. Among its many causes are overuse, sprains, injury, gout, tendonitis and a number of infectious diseases, including rheumatic fever and chickenpox.
Is inflammatory Polyarthropathy an autoimmune disease?
Inflammatory polyarthropathy isn’t a disease, but a descriptive term meaning pain and inflammation in more than five joints. Rheumatoid arthritis is a type of autoimmune arthritis. Because it generally affects multiple joints, it’s often described as an inflammatory polyarthropathy.
How is inflammatory Polyarthropathy diagnosed?
Your doctor will ask about your medical history and perform a physical exam. They may also order blood tests and X-rays or an ultrasound of the joints. Your doctor will look for inflamed joints, tenderness, and swelling. They will also look for symmetric or asymmetric patterns of pain.