Arthritis, arthrosis, polyartrosis and polyarthrosis, rheumatism: all these are diseases of the joints of rheumatoid nature.In a sense they are close, although there are differences.With rheumatoid injuries, several systems are injured simultaneously: cardiac, vascular, nervous, pulmonary, musculoskeletal.Of the pathologies of arthritis with arthrosis, they are more common.We consider in more detailed way what is the difference between arthrosis and arthritis.
Arthritis and arthrosis - what it is
Arthritis- This is the joint pathology of inflammatoryziology, in which there is a synthesis of enzymes involved in the destruction of cartilage and connective tissues.
Arthrosis- This is a disease, the cause of which is found in irreversible processes that destroy cartilage, thinning out.These diagnoses differ as arthritis is an inflammatory disease.The causes of arthrosis reside in mechanical damage and in the metabolism disorders against the background of changes related to the age or due to the influence of some other factors.
Discussing what is the difference between arthritis and arthrosis, it is necessary to know the symptoms that accompany every diagnosis and methods of therapy with each of them.
Symptoms of diseases
With arthritis, the appearance of these signs is observed:
- joint pain that does not even disappear in a calm state;
- hyperthermia in the appearance of pain;
- hyperemia and edema in the area of the affected joint tissue;
- meteorological dependence;
- distortion of articular visible saline deposits;
- freezing of the limbs;
- Numbness of the arms and legs, especially in the morning hours.
With arthrosis, the development of slightly different symptoms is noted:
- Pain also from a slight load on the joint tissue (walk, lift 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;
- rigidity in the articulation or complete absence of motor activity;
- Meteorological dependence.
To a certain extent, the symptoms are similar, the difference is that pain against arthrosis appears only when it affects the joint tissue and, against the background of arthritis, the pain is constantly disturbed, even in complete rest.If the treatment does not start when it is damaged by cartilage, the risk of joint immobilization is high.In the inflammatory process, it is difficult to move to the cartilage tissues, but it can still exceed pain.
Differences in therapy
The essence of arthrosis therapy is to eliminate the factors that led to changes in the cartilage of the joint tissue.With this disease, hormonal drugs, vitamin complexes as well as main therapy are indicated.
The treatment should be carried out for a long time (about 3 months) with non -pound and analgesic anti -inflammatory drugs to relieve pain.It is impossible to completely get rid of the disease, you will have to regularly carry out a support treatment so that the cartilage tissue is in good condition and the destructive processes stop.
With arthritis, therapy consists in eliminating inflammation in the articulation concerned.To this end, the patient prescribed antibiotics, fans, analgesics and hormonal drugs in the form of a long course.
The symptoms for arthritis and arthrosis are different, the orientation of the treatment is different.The essence of arthrosis treatment is to maintain cartilage and prevent further destruction, restore cartilage nutrition.The main task in the treatment of arthritis is to eliminate inflammation in the field of infection, to resume metabolism in the connective tissues of the joint.
Non -traditional treatment methods for arthrosis and arthritis
The use of non -traditional medicine in these diseases is possible only after pharmacological treatment or at the same time with it.If you ignore traditional medicine, this is fraught with negative consequences.
Traditional medicine preparations will give a result if the method of use is observed and drugs are used for a long period (up to 6 months).
These popular remedies will help in the treatment of arthritis and arthrosis:
- Chicken eggs.Take 2 eggs, beat, add tremendous and ammonia in equal quantities.We mix everything, we use a mixture for rubbing the affected joints of a maximum of 5 days.
- Propolis.Macing the propolis in a powder state, add any oil (100 g), heat with a water bath.The heated composition is rubbed until the liquid is completely absorbed.
- Hellebore.In the same quantity, mix the frost in the shape of powder with bees honey, add any oil with mustard powder (in a 2: 1 ratio).Mix all the components, heat with the help of a water bath, insists 7 days in a dark place.Before use, the product is heated and rubbed with the articulation concerned.We wrap it with something hot, wool if possible.
- Bay leaf.The 5 bay leaflets are poured with a glass of boiling water, cook over a low heat for about 1 hour.We use the resulting liquid during the day in small sips.
- Garlic.We take garlic and olive oil (in a proportion of 10: 1).Grind the garlic and mix with oil.We use 1/2 teaspoon in the morning on an empty stomach.This tool will not help to cope with arthritis and arthrosis, but perfectly relieves pain and helps improve nutrition in tissues.
Preventive actions for arthrosis and arthritis
The main objective of the treatment is to preserve a healthy joint tissue, therefore the preventive measures during these pathologies are approximately the same.
To prevent diseases, it is necessary:
- adequate nutrition and diet;
- Diagnostics in the doctor every year;
- Do not load too much joints;
- exclude pernicious habits;
- alternation of physical activity with mental work;
- If there are also small suspicions of the development of joint problems, it is necessary to consult a specialist;
- Upon receipt of stretching, use elastic bandages or a hands;
- Twice during the year you take a series of vitamins and minerals;
- With an already diagnosed disease, to prevent the development of complications, it is necessary to undergo a course therapy for fans twice a year.
The diet for joint diseases consists of proper nutrition and in the prevention of a series of extra kilos or to get rid of the existing excess mass to reduce the load on the joint.
Treatment for arthrosis and arthritis is equally complex and prolonged, but it will not be possible to completely recover.If we approach therapy, preventive measures, we perform therapeutic gymnastics exercises, we observe a diet, then there is the opportunity to cope with the symptoms, but it is impossible to restore cartilage.
List of similarities and differences
Of these diseases are similar:
- The joint tissue is influenced.
- The 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 a chronic inflammatory disease, arthrosis is a degenerative process in the joints against the background of age -related changes.
- The development of arthritis is possible at any age, arthrosis affects only the elderly.
- Inflammation in arthritis is located in the joint tissue, but transports an infection to various parts of the body and systems.Arthosis affects only one site.
A complete cure for these diseases is impossible.There is only the possibility of eliminating symptoms, slowing down the destructive processes in the cartilage, weaken inflammation and remove painful manifestations.
Gymnastics for arthrosis and arthritis
These diseases will be disturbed to a lesser extent, the symptoms will decrease with the daily implementation of the gymnastic complex 2 times a day.It implies the implementation of exercises that are able to influence the damaged area without loading it too much, but helping to extend and warm up.Any gymnastics should start with a heat of the neck.So you have to go to the shoulders, your hands and gradually reach your feet.After heating, you can proceed with the implementation of the gymnastics itself.
The location of the affected area is due to how to influence it.To do this, you can resort to the help of smooth rotation movements, circular rhythmic features, flexion and extensions of arms and legs, their abdications in different directions, pinch, Pat di residence.