Rheumatic polymyalgia is a systemic inflammatory disease that affects the elderly. It is characterized by pain in the muscles of the pelvic and shoulder girdles. In addition, it is often accompanied by fever, weight loss, temporal arthritis. Against the background of all this, depression begins. Disease in women is more common than men.
Diagnosis of rheumatic polymyalgia
So far, there are no special devices or tests that can find out in the shortest time that a person is suffering from this disease. If the ailment appears suddenly, it is easy to diagnose, because the symptoms are pronounced brightly. It is much more difficult to determine when a disease develops within a few months. An accurate description of the symptoms for specialists is very important. Only in this case they can accurately diagnose.
There are several main factors that allow us to determine the nature of the disease:
- patient over 50 years;
- pain in the muscles of the cervical, shoulder or pelvic girdles;
- bilateral manifestations of unpleasant sensations;
- the indicator of ESR exceeds the mark of 35 mm / h;
- the manifestation of symptoms over the past two months;
- general weakness, weight loss, anemia.
Causes of rheumatic polymyalgia
As such, the causes of the development of the disease are not yet known. During the study of muscles under a microscope, scientists failed to detect a significant structural change. In some cases, inflammation of the joints occurs, but this in no way explains the serious symptoms of the disease.
Sometimes the signs were manifested after the flu. Obviously, because of the virus, the symptoms only begin to "go out". Despite the fact that the disease is not fully understood, specialists have managed to prove a hereditary predisposition.
Medicamentous treatment of rheumatic polymyalgia
Therapy mainly consists of the administration of corticosteroids . Sometimes chemotherapy and anti-inflammatory drugs are additionally prescribed. Ten percent of people in combination with rheumatic polymyalgia also develop rheumatoid arthritis. In these cases, the specialist puts the appropriate diagnosis on time and tightens the treatment.
Treatment of rheumatic polymyalgia with herbal remedies and other folk remedies
There are several basic folk recipes that help cope with the disease.
Tincture on the mullein
Ingredients:
- flowers Mullein - 100 g;
- vodka - 0,5 liters.
Preparation and use
The flowers are filled with vodka and covered tightly with a lid. Infuse in a dark place for three weeks. The product is used only for external use. Tincture lubricates places where pain is felt.
Another effective tool is considered birch leaves. They should be young, collected in the spring. They must be treated with boiling water and allowed to cool. Then, on the problem spots, the required amount of money is placed, on top is covered with paper and a warm scarf. It is better to do this at night.