Arthritis is defined as the inflammation of the joints.
Arthritis treatment is focussing on the relieving the symptoms
and improving the joint function.The treatment given for arthritis
are based on the type of arthritis , are as follows:
- Pain killers: This medications help in reducing the pain but
does not relieve from inflammation.
- NSAIDs: this medication helps in reducing both pain and
inflammation
- Disease modifying anti rheumatic drugs: Often used to treat
Rheumatiod arthritis. Helps immune system in slowing down or
stopping from attacking the joints.
- Biological Response modifiers: These are the drugs that target
many protein molecules that are involved in the immune
response.
- Corticosteriods: These are the drugs which reduce the
inflammation and suppresses the immune system.
Therapy: Excercises also helps to improve in some kind of
arthritis . This helps in strengthening the muscles surrounding the
joints.