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Arthritis / Gout / Gathiya (in hindi)

 Introduction

  • Arthritis is the swelling and tenderness of one or more joints.
  • It can last several years or lifelong.
  • More common in females.
Symptoms
  • Joint Pain

  • Stiffness in joints
  • Swelling
  • Redness and heat in joints
  • Joint deformity
  • Decreased range of motion
  • Fatigue ,weakness, anorexia in rheumatoid arthritis
Causes

Types
  1. Osteoarthritis / Degenerative arthritis
  2. Rheumatoid arthritis - A type of autoimmune disease in which your body attacks healthy joint tissue.
  3. Juvenile arthritis
  4. Spondyloarthropathies -  Autoimmune conditions that attack where tendons and ligaments attach to your bone. Eg- Ankylosing spondylitis
  5. Lupus Erythematosus
  6. Gout - caused by the accumulation of urate crystals inside your joints.
  7. Infectious and Reactive arthritis
  8. Psoriatic arthritis- The fingers are most commonly affected.
  9. Other Conditions - example include Fibromyalgia, Scleroderma 
Diagnosis


  1. Blood test - CBC, Antinuclear antibody test, C reactive protein,ESR, Complement tests, Hematocrit, 
  2. Urinanalysis - Creatinine, Uric acid
  3. Joint fluids / Arthrocentesis
  4. Imaging -
  • X Rays
  • Computerised tomography(CT)
  • MRI
  • Ultrasound
  • Arthroscopy
Homoeopathic Treatment for Arthritis


The aim of homeopathic medicine for arthritis is not only to treat arthritis but to address its underlying cause and individual susceptibility. As far as therapeutic medication is concerned, several well-proved medicines are available for homeopathic treatment of  joint pains that can be selected on the basis of cause, location, sensation, modalities and extension of the complaints.
  • Aconitum napellus
  • Arnica
  • Belladonna
  • Bryonia
  • Calcarea phosphorica
  • Ledum palustre
  • Pulsatilla
  • Rhus toicodendron
  • Apis mel.
  • Dulcamara
Along with medication, rest in acute stage, exercise in chronic stage, weight management and nutrition are of much importance in the management of arthritis.