Arthritis, osteoarthritis, arthritis and polyarthrosis, rheumatism - All these are diseases of the joints of rheumatoid nature.In some ways, they are close, although there are differences.With rheumatoid lesions, several systems are injured at the same time: heart, vascular, nervous, pulmonary, musculoskeletal.Among the pathologies of arthritis with osteoarthritis, they are more common.Let's see in more detail what is the difference between osteoarthritis and arthritis.
Arthritis and osteoarthritis - What is it
Arthritis- This is the joint pathology of inflammatory etiology, in which in the body there is a synthesis of enzymes involved in the destruction of cartilage and connective tissues.
Osteoarthritis- This is a disease, the cause of which lies in irreversible processes that destroy cartilage, slimming them.These diagnoses differ in that arthritis is an inflammatory disease.The causes of osteoarthritis reside in mechanical damage and metabolism disorders in the context of age -related changes or due to the influence of certain other factors.
By discussing the difference between arthritis and osteoarthritis, you must familiarize yourself with the symptoms that accompany each diagnosis and therapy methods with each of them.
Disease symptoms
With arthritis, the appearance of such signs is observed:
- joint pain which does not disappear even in a calm state;
- Hyperthermia in the appearance of pain;
- Hyperemia and edema in the area of the affected spouse fabric;
- Improve dependence;
- Distortion of visible saline deposits,;
- members' freezing;
- Numbness of arms and legs, especially morning hours.
With osteoarthritis, the development of slightly different symptoms is noted:
- Pain even from a slight load on the joint tissue (walking, raising the arms, flexion of the legs in the knee).However, when the joint is at rest, the pain is absent;
- The temperature in the appearance of pain increases;
- stiffness in the joint or complete absence of motor activity;
- Weather dependence.
To a certain extent, the symptoms are similar, the difference is that the pain against osteoarthritis only appears when it affects joint tissue and against the bottom of arthritis, the pain constantly disturbs, even in a complete rest.If you do not start treatment when damaged by cartilage, the risk of joint immobilization is high.In the inflammatory process, it is difficult to move in the cartilage tissues, but overcome the pain can be overcome.
Therapy differences
The essence of the therapy for osteoarthritis is to eliminate the factors that have led to changes in the cartilage of the joint tissue.With this disease, hormonal drugs, vitamin complexes in addition to main therapy are indicated.
The treatment should be carried out for a long period (about 3 months) with anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs and analgesic to relieve pain.It is impossible to get rid of the disease completely, you will have to do a supporting treatment regularly so that the cartilage fabric is in good condition and the destructive processes stop.
With arthritis, therapy consists in eliminating inflammation in the affected joint.To this end, the patient is prescribed antibiotics, NSAIDs, pain relievers and hormonal drugs in the form of a long course.
The symptoms of arthritis and osteoarthritis are different, the orientation of treatment is different.The essence of osteoarthritis treatment is to maintain cartilage and prevent new destruction, restore the nutrition of cartilage.The main task of the treatment of arthritis is to eliminate inflammation in the field of infection, to use metabolism in the connective tissues of the joint.
Non -traditional treatment methods for osteoarthritis and arthritis
The use of non -traditional medicine in these diseases is only possible after drug treatment or simultaneously with it.If you ignore traditional medicine, this is responsible for negative consequences.
Traditional medicine preparations will give a result if you observe the mode of use and use the drugs for a long time (up to 6 months).
These folk remedies will help the treatment of arthritis and osteoarthritis:
- Chicken eggs.We take 2 eggs, beat, add turpentine and ammonia in an equal amount.We mix everything, use a mixture to rub the assigned joints of a maximum of 5 days.
- Propolis.Croving the propolis to a powder state, add any oil (100 g), heat with a double boiler.The heated composition is rubbed until the liquid is completely absorbed.
- Hellebore.In the same quantity, mix the gel in the form of powder with bee honey, add any oil with mustard powder (in a ratio 2: 1).Mix all the components, heat with a double boiler, insist 7 days in a dark place.Before use, the product is heated and rubbed with the affected joint.We envelop it with something hot, in wool if possible.
- Bay Leaf.5 leaflets in the bay are poured with a glass of boiling water, cook over a minimum fire for about 1 hour.We use the liquid resulting throughout the day in small sips.
- Garlic.We take garlic and olive oil (in a proportion of 10: 1).Growing the garlic and mixing with oil.We use 1/2 teaspoon in the morning on an empty stomach.Such a tool will not help to cope with arthritis and osteoarthritis, but it perfectly relieves pain and helps improve tissue nutrition.
Preventive actions of osteoarthritis and arthritis
The main objective of treatment is to preserve a healthy joint tissue, so that the preventive measures of these pathologies are approximately the same.
To avoid diseases, it is necessary:
- Appropriate nutrition and diet;
- Diagnostics with the doctor every year;
- Do not load too many joints;
- exclude pernicious habits;
- Alternating physical activity with mental work;
- If even minor suspicions of joint problems development appear, you must consult a specialist;
- Upon receipt of stretching, use elastic bandages or stuffed animals;
- Twice during the year, take a set of vitamins and minerals;
- With an already diagnosed disease, to prevent the development of complications, it is necessary to follow a course therapy for NSAIDs twice a year.
The diet for joint disease consists of good nutrition and preventing a set of extra pounds or getting rid of the existing excessive mass to reduce the load on the joint.
The treatment of osteoarthritis and arthritis is also complex and prolonged, but it will not be possible to recover completely.If we approach therapy, preventive measures, perform therapeutic gymnastics exercises, observe a diet, then there is an opportunity to face the symptoms, but it is impossible to restore cartilage.
List of similarities and differences
That these diseases are similar:
- The joint tissue is affected.
- Prevention measures are the same.
- Therapeutic gymnastics is similar.
- The same signs.
- There is hyperthermia, swelling and hyperemia in an affected area.
What is the difference between pathologies:
- Arthritis is an inflammatory chronic disease, osteoarthritis is a degenerative process in the joints in the context of age -related changes.
- The development of arthritis is possible at any age, osteoarthritis only affects the elderly.
- Inflammation of arthritis is located in joint tissues, but it carries infection in various parts of the body and systems.Arthrosis affects only one site.
A complete remedy for these diseases is impossible.There is only the possibility of eliminating symptoms, slowing down destructive processes in cartilage, weakening inflammation and eliminating painful manifestations.
Gymnastics for osteoarthritis and arthritis
These diseases will be disturbed to a lesser extent, the symptoms will decrease with the daily implementation of the gymnastics complex 2 times a day.This implies the implementation of exercises capable of influencing the damaged area without loading it too much, but helping to expand and warm up.All gymnastics should start with a hot neck.Then you have to go to the shoulders, hands and gradually reach your feet.After reheating yourself, you can implement the gymnastics itself.
The location of the affected area is due to the way of influencing it.To do this, you can use using smooth rotation movements, circular rhythmic lines, flexion and extensions of the arms and legs, their abdications in different directions, pincant, tapping.