Due to the specificity of the disease, there is confusion between arthritis and osteoarthritis. Both diseases are related to the joint system. Doctors performed a comparative analysis of arthritis and osteoarthritis.
The first and most important difference is the difference in symptoms and treatment methods. In general, both diseases can be treated with medication and diet.
The term arthritis is interpreted as a group of diseases associated with inflammation in the joints. Arthrosis is a change or transformation of a joint that eventually stops functioning normally.
The causes of the disease are different. Arthritis occurs as a result of injury, immune system disorders and organ infections. Arthritis comes in two forms - acute and chronic.
Arthrosis is a chronic phenomenon and the cause of the disease is hereditary predisposition and increasing age.
Young men suffer the most from arthritis. The disease most often affects professional athletes and people engaged in increased physical activity.
People with sexually transmitted infections are at risk for arthritis. Osteoarthritis is more common in older women.
As can be seen from the initial differences, the diseases are very different. Arthritis can enter the joints through infection. Complications begin after infection.
Osteoarthritis occurs in circulatory disorders of the joint. It deforms over time due to insufficient supply of food.
There are also differences in the symptoms of arthritis and osteoarthritis. In arthritis, the joint swells and redness occurs due to inflammation. The temperature rises, headaches and increased fatigue manifest themselves. In acute forms, the pain is sharp. In the case of chronic arthritis, there is constant pain.
Symptoms of osteoarthritis are characterized by gradually increasing pain. Initially, there is discomfort at the site of joint deformity. Pain appears with loads. The pain intensifies during movement. Then the pain persists at rest. There is a characteristic crisis with osteoarthritis.
Treatment methods
Both diseases require special treatment because they are associated with the locomotor system. If we talk about arthritis, first the inflammatory process is removed. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and antibiotics are used as treatment.
Doctors for osteoarthritis prescribe chondroprotectors - specific drugs for the treatment of joint diseases. They allow you to saturate the damaged joint with the necessary amount of food. Physical therapy and massage are often prescribed.
Exercise with arthritis and osteoarthritis is allowed only in the chronic period. In other cases, physical activity of any nature is prohibited.