Daily Health Advices

How is osteoarthritis?

- Apply heat to relieve pain for 20 minutes three or more times a day over painful joints and stiff. You can use various sources such as hot water bottles, electric blankets, infrared lamps, hot baths.

- Swim in warm water can be beneficial.

- The cervical arthrosis could relieve serious wearing a soft collar for a few hours a day.

- Massaging the muscles around the joints can relieve pain.

- Sleep on a firm mattress that does not sink, it can decrease pain in the spine.

- Mild to moderate disease can be successfully treated with painkillers that do not require a prescription such as aspirin or paracetamol (if you have or have had stomach problems should consult with your doctor).

If the pain is more intense, the doctor may prescribe anti-inflammatory (if deemed appropriate for the patient) or a painkiller more potent than codeine take associated with paracetamol.

If the disease progresses to seriously affect the mobility of the patient, the family doctor or rheumatologist may consider surgery to replace the affected hip or knee.

After surgery, the patient should remain in the hospital about 2 weeks and will need a period of physiotherapy and rehabilitation to regain muscle strength.

It is expected that modern artificial joint to function properly for more than 20 years.

Forecasts

Despite the great progress made with artificial joints, unfortunately many people still have to live with arthritis and pain it causes them daily. Occasionally, patients should visit their doctor to assess the disease and discuss the treatment plan. GPs can give advice to help the patient understand the disease and be able to cope.

How can you prevent osteoarthritis?

It is generally not possible to completely prevent the disease. To reduce the effects of gravity and causes osteoarthritis is advised normal weight for height and body structure, being physically active and avoid excessive burden on the joints as we age.

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