Arthritis of the ankle

Diseases that lead to degeneration and degeneration of the joints suffer, according to WHO, five percent of the world's population.

Arthritis of the ankle is its inflammation, which can be caused by infectious diseases (angina, gonorrhea, tuberculosis, dysentery, typhoid, brucellosis, etc.), traumas, chronic infections (tonsillitis, rotten teeth, sinusitis, otitis, etc.). Focal infections, among other things, contribute to the development of allergies. Also arthritis of the ankle joint may appear if immunity is lowered, there is always an intoxication of the body, there is frequent hypothermia.

The disease, which lasts for a long time, is manifested by stiffness, painful sensations, which become even stronger during movement. Often arthritis of the joints is accompanied by swelling. In his cavity accumulates effusion - an inflammatory fluid, - as a result of which the outlines and forms change. The skin reddens over the joint. In addition, there is fever, general weakness.

Timely and correct treatment of arthritis should be carried out only according to the doctor's prescription and include both modern medicines, and massage, special gymnastics. As a rule, these measures are sufficient for a full recovery.

In advanced, severe cases, the disease becomes chronic. Joints are disfigured, their stiffness develops. As soon as acute events occur, you should immediately begin to do massage and practice physical therapy. The first, simple exercises are done slowly. They are aimed at alternating the relaxation and tension of the muscles, then the exercises gradually become more complicated. There are entire complexes designed for this purpose.

People who have the disease in chronic form, and the functions of the joints are broken too clearly, it is necessary to train the movements constantly and stubbornly, but without straining. The transition to complete rest leads to the further development of stiffness. Arthritis of the ankle, pelvis and spine is difficult to treat if the patient is overweight. It is easy to reduce it with a vegetable diet and "hungry" days. Limit the diet should be pork, salt, meat of geese and ducks. But beekeeping products, different cereals, pumpkin, onions, carrots, radishes, garlic, beans, potatoes cooked with skin, fruits that have not been subjected to temperature treatment will be very useful. Each meal should take place no later than four hours after the previous one.

Gels, liquids, ointments, which rub joints, can not be perceived as the main method of fighting the disease. They act only as a distraction, an auxiliary tool for severe pain.

Particular care should be taken with home-made medicines, since they can contain chemical irritants that do not eliminate the inflammatory process, but activate it.

During the remission period, the doctor can recommend spa treatment. Also at this time you can use the experience of traditional medicine and apply herbal remedies. From medicinal herbs are prepared infusions, decoctions for baths, poultices and oral administration.

It is very important to treat not only this pathology, but also the complications and diseases that accompany it.

For topical application, the doctor can advise UHF, paraffin or mud applications, ultrasound, poultices, compresses, the massage already mentioned, special physical training and other procedures aimed at improving blood circulation around the inflamed joint.

The less the diseased organ is deformed, the less the organism is burdened with concomitant diseases, the more effective the therapy will be.

To prevent arthritis of the ankle, it is necessary to cleanse the oral cavity regularly, to treat infectious diseases on time, to temper, but not to be supercooled.