Danger Pain In Joints

Danger Pain In Joints. The emergence of pain in the joints due to mechanical failure likely caused by infection or inflammation, illness or other reasons. Therefore, you should never underestimate the complaint that causes joint pain and stiffness of movement widespread pain.

In general, joint pain were divided into three types, namely joint pain are the symptoms just feeling stiff, non-inflammatory joint pain, joint pain that is accompanied by movement disorders but is not accompanied by significant inflammation. Usually this is joint pain due to calcification or age factor.

The third joint pain and joint pain to watch is accompanied by inflammation of the real, ie, no swelling, heat, and redness. According to Prof. explanation. Dr.Harry Isbagjo, Sp.PD-KR, joint pain is a symptom of Rheumatoid Arthritis (AR).

"Unlike ordinary rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis is not caused disruption on persendia. It is an autoimmune disease, in which the immune system recognize and attack any normal tissues. At first only a swollen, over time the body becomes bent and eventually disabled, "said dr.Harry, educating the media in the event New Horizons in Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapy held by Roche Indonesia in Jakarta (11/10).

The inflammation that occurs in AR disease causing distortion of the joints and reduce the function, which is accompanied by pain, stiffness and swelling and eventually leads to joint damage that can not be repaired and disability. "Many patients come to have severe disease conditions, so that mostly sat in a wheelchair, being carried or used a cane," he said.

He suggested that any joint pain complaint taken seriously. "Joint pain may also be caused by rheumatic diseases outside, such as leukemia or lupus. Immediately went to the doctor if the joint pain has been going on continuously for 6 weeks because it could be symptoms of AR, "said the doctor who had served as Chairman of the Indonesian Institute of Rheumatology.

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