Infectious arthritis (or septic arthritis) is a curable form of arthritis and usually not a long-term illness. If the infection is diagnosed and treated promptly, people with infectious arthritis still have a chance to resume their normal activities once the infection is gone. However, without prompt treatment infectious arthritis can result in further joint damage …
What is Infectious Arthritis? Infectious arthritis (also known as septic arthritis) is a form of arthritis due to infection in the fluid and tissues of a joint. Infectious arthritis is usually caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi. The infecting organisms may reach the joint through the bloodstream or from nearby infected tissue. Direct infection is …
Gout treatments usually involve medications for both short-term and long-term management. A patient who is suffering from an acute gout attack should get an immediate treatment. In this case, medications can be used to relieve the pain and stop the acute joint inflammation caused by gouty arthritis. For the long-term management, medications are usually aimed …
What is Gout? Gout has a strong correlation with hyperuricemia (high levels of uric acid in the blood). Asymptomatic hyperuricemia (the state of elevated levels of uric acid in the blood without symptoms) is considered a precursor state to the development of gout, though not all hyperuricemia patients will develop gout. Gout is caused by …
Hyperuricemia treatments can be done in two ways: diet and medication. Purine is a major factor that contributes to the development of hyperuricemia. Purines are nitrogen-containing compounds, which are produced inside the cells of your body, and can also come from other sources outside of your body. These purines are metabolized into uric acid. Excessive …
Medications for hyperuricemia are aimed to reduce the uric acid levels in the blood, either by preventing the formation of excess uric acid, or by increasing the rate at which uric acid is excreted in the urine. This kind of treatments may involve certain drugs, such as:
What is Hyperuricemia? Hyperuricemia is a condition when the uric acid level in the blood rises abnormally. The normal levels of uric acid are a bit different between male and female. The normal range for female is 2.4-6.0 mg/dL, and for the male it is 3.4-7.0 mg/dL. Uric acid is the final product of purine metabolism …