Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Description
rheumatic
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) is a widespread inflammatory disorder, causing muscle pain and stiffness, especially in the neck, shoulders, upper arms, thighs and hips.
Although some people experience these symptoms gradually, polymyalgia rheumatica can appear overnight. People with polymyalgia rheumatica may be sleeping with the condition fine, but when he woke up to feel stiffness and pain.
Not yet known for certain triggers polymyalgia rheumatica, but this disturbance affected the immune system problems, genetic and environmental factors. In addition, aging also appears to play a role in this disorder.
Symptoms
Polymyalgia Rheumatica Symptoms include:
* The pain of moderate to severe and stiffness in the muscles in the hips, thighs, shoulders, upper arms and neck
* Fatigue
* A general feeling of weakness or unhealthy
* Sometimes, a slight fever
* Anemia – red blood cell count low
Medical
Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) effective in treating mild symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica. However, in the long term use of NSAIDs can cause stomach and intestinal bleeding, fluid retention, high blood pressure, kidney failure, congestive heart failure worsened, abnormal liver function tests, and the possibility of cognitive change.
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Posted: December 20th, 2009 under medical clinic.
