What is bursitis?
Bursitis - a condition in which there is pain and swelling near the joint. Bursitis most often happens near the shoulder, elbow, hip and knee joints.
bursa called a small fluid-filled bag adjacent to bone. It protects the surrounding tissue when they rub against bone. Bursitis begins when the bag is irritated and swollen. This happens in the following cases:
- If you do a lot of the same repetitive motions in the joint in a short period of time;
- If long sit on a solid surface or a long wait in this position when something presses on the bag;
- If you already have some kind of joint disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis or gout. In these diseases the bag near the inflamed joint in themselves;
- If you get hurt, bruise or a wound next to the bag;
- If there is some kind of infection that spreads to the bag.
What are the symptoms of bursitis?
- Pain, especially if you touch the sore spot;
- Edema;
- Stiffness in the joint.
If you damage the skin over the damaged bag, it can become infected. In this case, most likely will be:
- redness;
- edema;
- a local increase in temperature;
- soreness.
If you there was something like that, then as soon as possible to see your doctor.
How can confirm the diagnosis of bursitis?
The doctor will examine you and possibly make inflamed puncture the bag. Thin needle it will take some liquid and check it under a microscope. If there is an infection, you will appoint antibiotics.
It may well be that you will research, which allows you to see the soft tissue. This can be an ultrasound or MRI.
What can you do at home?
- Bursitis usually develops due to repeated injury, so it is important to respect the peace and protect the affected area. If the shoulder ache, do not raise your hand and hang it in a kerchief on his chest. If the bursitis in the heel, then enclose a sore point cushion.
- Avoid positions that are accompanied by pressure on the inflamed pouch. If the bag near the inflamed knee joint, you do not get up on his knees during homework.
- Apply ice to the affected area for 20 minutes several times a day.
How else to treat?
The doctor may prescribe:
- Anti-inflammatories such as ibuprofen;
- Steroid injections into the affected area;
- Special exercises;
- Surgery.
How to prevent bursitis?
- It is necessary to avoid too much pressure on the joints. If you have to somewhere and something to press, it is desirable to lay a special pad.
- You need to take breaks at work. Joints should rest.
- If the joint is ill, take a break at work.
- Do special exercises to strengthen the joints.
- If you are overweight, it reduces its.
- Maintain the correct posture while working.
