Ads
related to: self help for polymyalgia rheumatica arthritis pain management
Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
A wide range of symptoms can indicate if a person has polymyalgia rheumatica. The classic symptoms include: [10] Pain and stiffness (moderate to severe) in the neck, shoulders, upper arms, thighs, and hips, which inhibits activity, especially in the morning/after sleeping. Pain can also occur in the groin area and in the buttocks.
The main differential diagnosis is polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), although pain, stiffness and weakness at the level of the shoulders and pelvic girdle with associated systemic symptoms (fever, malaise, fatigue, weight loss) is more typical of PMR.
Polymyalgia means 'pain in many muscles' Polymyalgia rheumatica means more than that —Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.15.175.85 20:29, 21 May 2011 (UTC) This was a very good point. I have amended the article accordingly, ACEOREVIVED ( talk ) 21:21, 3 May 2012 (UTC) [ reply ]
Rheumatologists treat arthritis, autoimmune diseases, pain disorders affecting joints, and osteoporosis. [3] There are more than 200 types of these diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, lupus, back pain, osteoporosis, and tendinitis. Some of these are very serious diseases that can be difficult to diagnose and treat.
Rheumatism [2] /ˈruməˌtɪzəm/ or rheumatic disorders are conditions causing chronic, often intermittent pain affecting the joints or connective tissue. [3] Rheumatism does not designate any specific disorder, but covers at least 200 different conditions, including arthritis and "non-articular rheumatism", also known as "regional pain syndrome" or "soft tissue rheumatism".
With an estimated 52.5 million adults in the U.S. affected by arthritis alone and up to 24% of adults experiencing muscle pain during their lifetime, effective topical pain relievers can be life ...
Ads
related to: self help for polymyalgia rheumatica arthritis pain management