Arthritis

Arthritis is joint inflammation (pain/swelling/stiffness/heat), types: infectious (septic/TB/fungal/Lyme), inflammatory (RA/spondyloarthritis/psoriatic/reactive), degenerative (osteoarthritis), metabolic (gout/pseudogout), juvenile idiopathic. Treatment: identify type (aspiration/culture/X-ray/serologies); infectious: antibiotics/anti-TB/antifungal/anti-Lyme + drainage; inflammatory: NSAIDs; DMARDs; biologics; steroids; degenerative: NSAIDs/acetaminophen; PT; weight loss; joint injection; surgery (replacement) for advanced; metabolic: urate-lowering; low-purine diet; rest/PT/OT; follow-up rheumatology/orthopedics/infectious disease.

Common Symptoms

Joint pain/swelling/stiffness; mono/oligo/poly; by type

Causes and Pathogenesis

Infectious/inflammatory/degenerative/metabolic processes cause synovial/joint inflammation.

Treatment

Identify type; antibiotics/DMARDs/NSAIDs/ULT; rest/PT; surgery if advanced

Preventive Measures

Early diagnosis; treat infection; exercise; weight control; joint protection.

Department to Visit

It is recommended to visit the Rheumatology/Orthopedics/Infectious-disease department; an appointment can be booked on this platform before the visit.

Warm reminder: The above information is for health science reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek medical attention at a regular hospital promptly.