This article was published on: 11/10/21 7:39 AM
Bursitis is considered to be a painful condition in which the fluid-filled sacs called bursae develop inflammation or irritation, hence affecting the joints. The cause of this condition could be through an injury, or inflammation from gout or rheumatoid arthritis. Tennis elbow is known to be one type of bursitis. The most common symptoms of bursitis include pain, redness, swelling and thickening of your bursae. Bursitis is a common condition in adults, especially after the age of 40. This condition might affect your shoulder, knee, elbow, buttocks, hip or thigh and achilles tendon or heel.
Pain is one of the most common symptoms of bursitis. It can either build up slowly or be sudden and severe, especially if the person suffering from bursitis has calcium deposits in the area. There are various treatment methods to relieve your bursitis. Some of them may include rest, pain medication and icing your joint. In some cases, taking antibiotics could be necessary if the bursa is infected or inflamed. You could also do some at-home exercises which may help relieve pain and other symptoms. In extremely rare cases, physical therapy could be required for the patient.
Bursitis is not always preventable. However, if you adopt some basic lifestyle changes, it can definitely reduce your risk of developing bursitis and also prevent severe flare-ups. Some of them include maintaining a healthy weight in order to avoid putting extra stress on your joints, take frequent breaks while performing daily tasks, exercise to strengthen the muscles supporting your joints, warm up before starting stressful activities, practicing good posture when sitting and standing and to stop an activity immediately if you experience pain.
Most likely, your condition will improve with treatment. However, in some cases bursitis can become chronic. This is highly likely to occur if your bursitis is not diagnosed and treated appropriately and if it is caused by an underlying health problem that cannot be cured.
