Psoriatic arthritis usually does not manifest itself as other diseases. But if you find out about the diagnosis, you need to know about the existing treatment options to avoid the painful and debilitating symptoms. The experts examined the most common treatment options for psoriatic arthritis and the latest developments in skin care and joints in psoriatic arthritis Taking care of the skin and joints in psoriatic arthritis - the right treatment and care As well as methods of treatment that have emerged in recent years, and found that the control of psoriatic arthritis can improve the quality of life and prevent long-term damage.

Drugs

Nearly eight million people in the US suffer from psoriasis. Ten to thirty percent of patients with psoriasis also develop psoriatic arthritis Arthritis - a variety of forms and complications . As autoimmune diseases, these diseases cause the immune system to attack the healthy cells of the skin or joints. If untreated, psoriatic arthritis can cause severe pain and severely damage joints.

Treatment of psoriatic arthritis is dependent on the symptoms. The most commonly used drugs include:

• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents

NSAIDs may reduce pain, swelling and inflammation as well as help to relax the joints, which can be particularly severe in the morning. These tools are available by prescription or not in the form of aspirin, ibuprofen or naproxen sodium.

• Basic antirheumatic drugs that modify the course of the disease

DMARDs treat psoriasis by blocking certain types of activity in the immune system and slow the growth of skin cells. By DMARDs include methotrexate, sulfasalazine, cyclosporine, leflunomide and biological agents such as preparations of anti-TNF drug.

• TNF blockers

TNF-blockers can relieve the symptoms of psoriatic arthritis, and to prevent long-term damage by blocking certain types of activity in the immune system. TNF blockers should be administered in the form of injections or infusions, depending on the type used. For TNF blockers are etanercept (Enbrel), infliximab (Remicade) and adalimummab (Humira).

Nursing

It is important that you observed in the group of doctors that could adequately assess your condition and prescribe appropriate treatment. These doctors include a rheumatologist, a dermatologist and a paramedic, providing primary health care, social worker or therapist who can help cope with the emotional and social problems.

Despite the effectiveness of medications may need additional treatment options with home care.

• Humidification

Dry, cracked skin easily hurt, which can cause psoriasis. Take a brief, warm baths and showers, but in any case not long or hot. And moisturize the skin after each wash. Every day, use a moisturizer.

• Use a mild soap

Be careful with liquid soap. This is actually not a soap, a detergent, and it is much stiffer than the solid soap.

• Do not avoid sunlight

Moderate exposure to ultraviolet radiation in small doses can help clear psoriasis. Light therapy, or phototherapy, usually available in a doctor's office or at home with the help of special equipment. Do you use phototherapy Phototherapy - restores vitality   or not, be sure to avoid the appearance of sunburn, as damage to the skin can sometimes cause an increase in psoriatic plaques.

• Do not brush wounds

This, of course, easier said than done. Medicines often help to cope with itching.

Self-help for the joints

• Train your muscles. Regular physical activity can strengthen the muscles around the joints, preserve their flexibility and help control weight. But do not overdo active activities.
• Adjust diet. You may have heard about diets that prevent or magically relieve arthritis. But there is no evidence that at least one of these benefits. The food may not directly affect the joints, but it affects the power and weight. Eat more fruits and vegetables, limit your intake of sugar and saturated fat.
• Control your weight. For those who suffer from psoriatic arthritis Psoriatic arthritis - be attentive to his hands   and it has an excess weight, weight loss may be critical - reduced weight reduces the load on the joints and reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
• Keep the joints. This can use the bus.

There is an exit

Some experts are concerned about the false idea that patients have no choice but to just live with the pain and limitations that it imposes on psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. These people need to know that you should not learn to live with the pain in the joints, and it is better to get the right treatment.

The health status of such people varies the worse, the better. But doing all of the recommendations and a doctor's prescription, you can make life easier, not limiting itself in any activities.

Chondroxide tablets - a drug that affects the metabolism in the cartilage, which is sold in pharmacies by prescription. This is not because the drug has any toxic effect on the body, but because of his independent application in most cases is ineffective.

Action on the joints and spine Chondroxide tablets

Chondroxide tablets has a slow and gradual impact on joints by providing them their basic active ingredient - chondroitin sulfate. Chondroitin is a basic substance of cartilage joints, forming together with the collagen matrix of the tissue. When the amount of chondroitin malnutrition in the joint is reduced, which leads to a reduction in the amount of cartilage tissue, decreased elasticity, resiliency and ability to withstand various loads.

Metabolic processes in any tissue are different in that recovering very slowly, especially in the cartilage and connective tissue. Under the influence of Chondroxide increases the amount of synovial fluid - without a sufficient number of its joints can not fully restore their functions.

Hondroksid a positive effect on the condition of the spine - it restores the dampening properties of intervertebral discs - their resilience and ability to withstand mechanical stress that stops the development of such diseases as osteochondrosis Osteochondrosis - learn how to properly distribute the weight   and its complications - herniation of intervertebral disks.

The main active ingredient and the excipients included in the composition of tablets hondroksid also possess anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antimicrobial properties to some extent, which allows their use to reduce the dosage of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs having significant side effects.

Chondroxide also able to reduce the blood's ability to clot, and blood clots. This property is enhanced by the simultaneous administration of drugs having similar effect on the body.

In what cases and how to prescribe

Chondroxide tablets prescribed for degenerative processes in the joints and spine. In osteoarthritis this helps to improve metabolism in cartilage, synovial fluid increased production, a decrease in pain in the joints. With prolonged use improves the function and mobility of joints and suspended the process of their destruction. At the same time significantly reduced joint pain Joint pain - how to understand what is going on? .

Not a bad impact hondroksid has on the spine and improving all th e function in patients with osteochondrosis. After a course of treatment Chondroxide decrease pain in the lumbar region, sensory disturbances. Less infringement occur spinal nerves.

You can apply hondroksid and fractures, particularly when long nonunion, false - it helps to improve metabolism and faster callus formation.

Helps hondroksid and degenerative lesions of periodontal tissues - periodontal disease: improved metabolism, stops the destruction of the gums and teeth.

Chondroxide tablets (one tablet contains 25 mg of active substance) appoint two tablets twice a day regardless of the meal, washed down with a little water. The average duration of admission Chondroxide - about six months. If the need arises, by a physician treatment can be repeated. After treatment Chondroxide-effect lasts for several months.

Side effects and contraindications

Chondroxide non-toxic drug that is usually very well tolerated. Sometimes, when his admission developed allergic reactions, but this is rare. Even more rarely, may cause side effects such as nausea and diarrhea.

Contraindications for appointment Chondroxide also small. This, above all, increased sensitivity to the drug, pregnancy and breast-feeding Breastfeeding - a personal choice   feeding. Be wary appoint hondroksid tablets bleeding and increased bleeding.

Chondroxide tablets take a long time, and only on prescription.

Galina Romanenko