Medical treatment of bone pain - important information for the patient
Osalgia is bone pain that accompanies the underlying pathology. Osalgia can occur at any age and be a symptom of both viral pathology and diseases of the musculoskeletal system, blood diseases, and tumor-like neoplasms. Bone pain is usually treated by an orthopedist. The course of therapy is prescribed after a thorough examination of the patient and consultation of specialized specialists (endocrinologist, hematologist, traumatologist).
General causes of osalgia:
- excessive physical exertion;
- overweight;
- disorders of metabolism;
- long-term use of hormonal drugs;
- lack of vitamin D in the body;
- infectious diseases;
- blood diseases;
- injuries, fractures;
- hypodynamia;
- stress, fatigue.
The causes of severe pain in the pelvic bones can be pathologies of the hip joint, as well as systemic, infectious and oncological diseases.
Symptoms
Osalgia manifestations depend on the underlying disease. Most often, it is a pain of moderate intensity that occurs periodically.
Pains in the legs. Pain syndrome occurs as a result of excessive loads. The result is impaired blood circulation and varicose veins. In addition, pain in the legs can signal such diseases as: bursitis, gout, arthrosis, heel spur and osteoporosis.
The bones of the hands hurt a lot. This symptom, as a rule, indicates damage to muscles, nerve endings and ligaments. Carrying excessive loads also contributes to the development of osalgia. Osteomyelitis, injuries, metabolic disorders and arthrosis are the most frequent causes of pain in the upper limbs.
""Skeletal"" pain occurs against the background of trauma, spine diseases, osteochondrosis and inflammatory oncological diseases.
If your whole body, muscles and bones are aching, then, most likely, the cause is a viral infection, the flu or an inflammatory disease of the respiratory tract. However, this condition can also be a symptom of the development of anorexia, a tumor, or an injury.
""Wandering"" pains. Doctors use this term when the pain does not have a permanent location. The syndrome is usually diagnosed in old age and indicates the presence of arthritis. Associated symptoms: swelling, redness of the skin around the joint, increased local temperature.
Why do bones hurt during pregnancy
Osalgia during pregnancy most often occurs in the late stages. And there are several reasons. First, the bones hurt because of the woman's weight gain. Therefore, it is extremely important to control weight gain and avoid additional physical exertion. Secondly, the cause of osalgia can be a lack of calcium and vitamin D. In this case, it is recommended to take vitamin-mineral complexes under the supervision of a doctor.
The doctor will tell you more details about why bones hurt during pregnancy in a specific case during the consultation. You can make an appointment on our website Dobrobut.com or by phone. The specialist will answer questions and talk about prevention methods.
Bone pain after a fracture
Osalgia is quite common in people with old fractures. In most cases, it occurs after excessive physical exertion. In addition, old fractures can manifest themselves in blood diseases (lymphogranulomatosis, leukemia), collagen synthesis disorders, autoimmune pathologies, infectious diseases and severe allergic reactions. If you have bone pain when pressed after a fracture, we recommend that you consult a specialist, who will prescribe treatment after an examination and additional examination. For the purpose of prevention in this case, the use of vitamin-mineral complexes and calcium preparations is appropriate.
Diagnostics
To establish an accurate diagnosis, a comprehensive examination will be required, which includes a comprehensive blood test and biochemistry, as well as hardware research methods, such as:
- dopplerography;
- magnetic resonance imaging (MRI);
- electrospondylography, arthroscopy;
- X-ray;
- contrast discography.
The hardware method of research is selected individually, taking into account the patient's complaints.
Treatment of bone pain
The course of therapy is prescribed by the doctor after a thorough examination of the patient and receiving the results of the examination. Simultaneously with the treatment of the main disease, the patient will be prescribed pain-relieving drugs and means that improve the nutrition of bone tissues. As the latter, chondroprotectors, vitamin-mineral complexes and nutritional supplements can be recommended. In case of pain in bones and joints with temperature, the appointment of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs is justified. Additional methods include physiotherapy, massage, physical therapy and diet. Quite often, for pain in the lower limbs, doctors recommend using corsets, special orthoses, knee pads, which reduce the load on the joints and ease the patient's condition.
You can get additional information during the consultation. The doctor will tell you what to do if the bones of the legs hurt when walking, and will prescribe a number of examinations to find out the cause of this condition. You can sign up on the website and at the above numbers.
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