Polyarthritis: Disease And Treatment

Polyarthritis: Disease And Treatment

Polyarthritis: Disease And Treatment

Polyarthritis is any type of arthritis that involves 5 or more joints simultaneously. It is usually associated with autoimmune conditions and may be experienced at any age and is not sex specific.
Arthritis is basically two types of inflamatory and disorderly arthritis. The problem of osteoarthritis in knee, waist, neck joints, is called Dangentative Arthritis. Multiple joints are acute pain. This is due to the normal decay of bone with age. And the swollen Joint swelling in inflamary arthritis.

Polyarthritis:Symptoms
 Symptoms of poly arthritis tend to be similar to those of rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. They can develop suddenly or over a period of many months, can occur when moving or not, and can be diffuse. Symptoms include: 

•  Pain Stiffness Swelling or redness in the affected area
•  Limited range of motion
•  Rash
•  Tiredness or a lack of energy 
• The temperature of 100.4 degrees or above 
• Swollen lymph nodes 
• Sweating Lack of appetite
•  Unexpected weight loss

Polyarthritis:Causes 

Because of the virus infection or autoimmune, these types of arthritis can be caused by infection. Rheumatoid arthritis may be due to having high uric acid. It is also a type of poly arthritis. Many people may have fever, rheumatic arthritis as a result of chills in the neck. It is also one type of poly arthritis. If arthritis is caused by the affection of any other part of the body, such as diarrhea, urine infection or soreiasis in the skin is called Reactive-arthritis. Poly joint arthritis attacks multiple joints together. This is also one type of polyarthritis when osteoarthritis attacks multiple joints.

Polyarthritis is most often caused by an autoimmune disorder, in which a person's immune system mistakenly attacks its own cells and tissues.

Associated conditions

Polyarthritis is not a specific condition, and people with it may present to their doctor, initially, with something else of concern. For instance, early polyarthritis may cause someone to feel very tired or have flu-like symptoms.

There are some conditions that can accompany polyarthritis or be a sign that there is another problem. These include:

• Dupuytren's contracture: When the connective tissue in the hand contracts to become tighter, any one of the person's fingers may curl into the palm.
• Fibromyalgia: This is a condition that affects the whole body, causing pain and fatigue in numerous areas, including the muscles.
• Hemochromatosis: If the body stores too much iron rather than using it, the buildup can lead to polyarthritis developing.
• Inflammatory bowel disease: IBD, such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, causes inflammation in a person's small intestine and colon.
• Raynaud's disease: This condition is marked by poor blood circulation in the hands and feet. Fingers can sometimes go white at the ends, or very red or purple.

Diagnosis Or Time To Go Doctor

Polyarthritis can be difficult to diagnose because there are many different forms and doctors have to conduct numerous tests to find out what type they are seeing.  If someone has one or more of the following symptoms, it is a good idea to go and see a doctor:

• stiffness in the joints lasting more than 30 minutes, with swelling or pain remaining
•  pain in the joints that makes everyday activities difficult
•  joints that can be warm to the touch and red-looking 
• any of the above symptoms lasting 3 or more days
•  pain or swelling that recurs over a short period of time

The doctor will carry out a variety of tests, including blood tests that may look for evidence of viral infections, or for a marker called rheumatoid factor (RF). RF is a protein that can attack the healthy tissue in the body.

The doctor will also test the joints by seeing if they are swollen or hot to the touch, and how easy or difficult it is to move them. They may also offer an X-ray to help determine what is causing the pain.  

To help them further test to find out what type of polyarthritis may be present, they can take a sample of fluid from the painful joints. This process is called aspiration.

Polyarthritis:Treatment 

Treatments for polyarthritis are typically the same as for autoimmune diseases. They include:  

• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs): Advil (ibuprofen), Aleve (naproxen), and Voltaren (diclofenac) can help relieve pain and stiffness. 
• Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs): These help slow the course of autoimmune diseases. Methotrexate is frequently prescribed to reduce joint damage caused by polyarthritis. 
• Biologics: These drugs, which include Remicade (infliximab) and Embrel (etanercept), modify the immune system to reduce inflammation. 
• Corticosteroids: These help control inflammation and reduce pain. Steroids can be taken orally or via injection. They should only be used in the short-term, as they can cause serious side effects. 
• Warming therapies: Warm baths, warming mitts, and over-the-counter topical creams such as Aspercreme can temporarily relieve symptoms. 
• Exercise: Low-impact exercises like swimming, yoga, and stretching, can help keep joints healthy.

 It's important to treat polyarthritis before the condition worsens and causes permanent joint damage. In rare cases, polyarthritis can cause scarring in the lungs, dry eyes, skin rash, and pericarditis (inflammation in the sac surrounding the heart). If you experience pain in four or more joints, a call to your doctor is in order.

source:

• https://www.verywellhealth.com/
• https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page