When the symptoms of rigidity e swelling of the joints and reddened skin become evident it is important to consult a rheumatologist doctor. From your vision, if the diagnosis is inflammatory arthritisthe recommendation is to start treatment as soon as possible.
The reason is compelling. As he explains Dr. Manuel Romerojhead of the Rheumatology service of the Quirón Salud Córdoba Hospital and the Quirónsalud Medical Center Jaén from Spain in a note for the El Economista site: “This diagnosis early can change patients’ lives, as it provides the possibility of slow the progression of the disease y prevent future disabilities«.
The recommendation, furthermore, is a response to a very common reality in this condition. «A few years ago many patients arrived late to the consultation and deformities, chronic pain y loss of mobility«adds the specialist.
«Therefore, our work was palliative: to alleviate the demonstrations and slow down the damage. But today, thanks to the early detection and the new drugs, the remission clinic is a realistic objective,» he adds in the same note.
Specifically, Romero points out that “the first three or six months since its clear manifestation provide a decisive window of opportunity to stop its advance.”
New treatments for osteoarthritis
On the change of perspectives in therapies, Romero highlights that since this millennium a true revolution has occurred.
«For the first time we were able to induce the disappearance of symptoms, something that until then seemed unattainable,» he says. Romero.
On the other hand, «in the last decade we have had oral options that further expand the ability to personalize therapy.
The change: from a scenario of decreased mobility and chronic pain There was an expectation of an active life with maximum autonomy and an optimal quality of life.
For this, in addition to the specific medicationthe expert in rheumatology Miguel Ortíz recommends following a physical and occupational therapy. This will help preserve the mobility and the muscle strength.
Habits that relieve arthritis symptoms
- Maintain a healthy weight.
- Perform moderate and adapted exercise.
- Follow an anti-inflammatory diet. That is, based on vegetables and other natural products.
«Few areas of the medicine «They experienced such a radical change in such a short time,» concludes Romero. And that’s something to use in their favor.
What is arthritis
What is this very common condition about? An article from the Mayo Clinic clarifies that the arthritis It is not a single pathology, but a broad term for many joint conditions.
This problem is usually related to the pain that affects the ability to move a joint. The main symptoms are pain and stiffness in the joints that can affect daily activities and work. The family history, age and overweight They are predisposing factors.
