Bursitis? - Answers
What is bursitis?- Inflammation of a bursa.
- Bursae are small sacs of fluid that help to reduce friction between tendons and bones.
What causes bursitis?
- Overuse of a joint.
- Direct trauma to a joint.
- Infection.
- Inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.
What are the symptoms of bursitis?
- Pain when moving the affected joint.
- Swelling.
- Tenderness.
- Warmth.
- Redness.
How is bursitis diagnosed?
- Physical examination.
- X-rays to rule out other causes of joint pain.
- Ultrasound or MRI to confirm the diagnosis of bursitis.
How is bursitis treated?
- Rest the affected joint.
- Ice the joint for 15-20 minutes 3-4 times a day.
- Compression bandage to reduce swelling.
- Elevate the affected joint.
- Pain relievers such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen.
- Physical therapy to strengthen the muscles around the joint and improve range of motion.
- Corticosteroid injections to reduce inflammation.
- Surgery to remove the inflamed bursa in severe cases.
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