Arthritis, arthrosis, polyarthritis and polyarthrosis, rheumatism - all these are diseases of the joints of the rheumatoid nature.In some ways they are close, although there are differences.With rheumatoid injuries, several systems are injured at once: cardiac, vascular, nervous, pulmonary, musculoskeletal.Of the pathologies of arthritis with arthrosis, they are more common.Let us consider in more detail what is the difference between arthrosis and arthritis.
Arthritis and arthrosis - what is it
Arthritis- This is the articular pathology of inflammatory etiology, in which in the body there is a synthesis of enzymes involved in the destruction of cartilage and connective tissues.
Arthrosis- This is a disease, the cause of which lies in irreversible processes that destroy the cartilage, thinning them.These diagnoses differ in that arthritis is an inflammatory disease.The causes of arthrosis lie in mechanical damage and disorders in the metabolism against the background of age-related changes or due to the influence of some other factors.
Discussing what is the difference between arthritis and arthrosis, you need to get acquainted with the symptoms that accompany each diagnosis and methods of therapy with each of them.
Symptoms of diseases
With arthritis, the appearance of such signs is observed:
- articular pain that does not disappear even in a calm state;
- hyperthermia in the appearance of pain;
- hyperemia and edema in the area of affected joint fabric;
- weather dependence;
- distortion of the joint, 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 even from a slight load on the articular fabric (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 rises;
- stiffness in the joint or complete absence of motor activity;
- weather dependence.
To some extent, the symptoms are similar, the difference is that pain against arthrosis appears only when it affects the articular tissue, and against the background of arthritis, the pain is constantly bothering, even in complete rest.If you do not start treatment when it is damaged by cartilage, the risk of joint immobilization is high.In the inflammatory process, it is difficult to move in cartilage tissues, but still overcoming pain can be overcoming.
Differences in therapy
The essence of therapy for arthrosis is to eliminate factors that led to changes in the cartilage of articular tissue.With this disease, hormonal drugs, vitamin complexes in addition to the main therapy are indicated.
Treatment should be carried out for a long time (approximately 3 months) with anti -inflammatory non -steroidal drugs and analgesics to relieve pain.It is impossible to completely get rid of the disease, you will have to regularly carry out supporting treatment so that the cartilage tissue 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, analgesics and hormonal drugs in the form of a long course.
Symptoms for arthritis and arthrosis are different, the orientation of treatment is different.The essence of the treatment of arthrosis is to maintain cartilage and prevent further destruction, restore the nutrition of cartilage.The primary 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 drug treatment or simultaneously with it.If you ignore traditional medicine, this is fraught with negative consequences.
Traditional medicine preparations will give a result if you observe the use mode and use the drugs for a long period (up to 6 months).
Such folk remedies will help in the treatment of arthritis and arthrosis:
- Chicken eggs.We take 2 eggs, beat, add turpentine and ammonia in an equal amount.We mix everything, use a mixture for rubbing the affected joints of a maximum of 5 days.
- Propolis.Grind propolis to a powder state, add any oil (100 g) to it, heat with a water bath.The heated composition is rubbed until the liquid is completely absorbed.
- Hellebore.In the same amount, mix the frost in the form of a powder with bee honey, add any oil with mustard powder (in a 2: 1 ratio).Mix all the components, heat with the help of a water bath, insist 7 days in a dark place.Before use, the product is heated and rubbed with the affected joint.We wrap it with something warm, woolen if possible.
- Bay leaf.5 bay leaflets are poured with a glass of boiling water, cook on a minimum fire for about 1 hour.We use the resulting liquid throughout 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.Such a tool will not help to cope with arthritis and arthrosis, but it perfectly relieves pain and helps to improve the nutrition in the tissues.
Preventive actions for arthrosis and arthritis
The main goal of treatment is to preserve a healthy joint tissue, so preventive measures during these pathologies are approximately the same.
To prevent diseases, it is required:
- proper nutrition and diet;
- Diagnostics in the doctor annually;
- Do not load too joints;
- exclude pernicious habits;
- alternation of physical activity with mental work;
- If even minor suspicions of the development of joint problems appear, you need to consult a specialist;
- Upon receipt of stretching, use elastic bandages or fluff;
- 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 undergo a course therapy for NSAIDs twice a year.
Diet for joint diseases consists in proper nutrition and in preventing a set of extra pounds or getting 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, perform therapeutic gymnastic exercises, observe a diet, then there is an opportunity to cope with symptoms, but it is impossible to restore cartilage.
List of similarities and differences
Than these diseases are similar:
- The articular fabric is affected.
- Prevention measures are the same.
- Therapeutic gymnastics is similar.
- The same signs.
- There is hyperthermia, swelling and hyperemia in a affected area.
What is the difference between pathologies:
- Arthritis is an inflammatory chronic 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 localized in articular tissue, but it carries an infection in various parts of the body and systems.Arthrosis affects only one site.
A complete cure for these diseases is impossible.There is only the possibility of eliminating symptoms, slowing down destructive processes in cartilage, weakening inflammation, and removing painful manifestations.
Gymnastics for arthrosis and arthritis
These diseases will be disturbed to a lesser extent, 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 begin with a warm -up of the neck.Then you need to go to the shoulders, hands and gradually reach your feet.After warming up, you can proceed to the implementation of gymnastics itself.
The localization of the affected area is due to how to influence it.To do this, you can resort to the help of smooth rotational movements, circular rhythmic strokes, bending and extensions of the arms and legs, their abdications in different directions, pinching, patting.