What is the difference between carpal tunnel and arthritis?!
Question: What is the difference between carpal tunnel and arthritis!?
Although I don't know how to spell them (haha sorry) I'm interested in knowing what they are, and how they differWww@Answer-Health@Com
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Carpal tunnel inflammation is limited to the carpal tunnel in your wrists where inflammation will compress a nerve and make you feel like you experience an electric shock going from the forearm to the thumb!.
Carpal tunnel inflammation is often a symptom of generalized arthritis!.
Arthritis is present throughout the body, involving the whole body!.
Rheumatic diseases are the result of a defective gene and collagen inflammation, often from a chronic infection!. Collagen is present throughout the body, from the eyes, skin and joints to the heart!. Hence, the multiplicity of symptoms, depending on the location of the most affected internal organs or body parts!.
Rheumatic diseases are diagnosed in much the same way as rheumatoid arthritis, through a number of blood tests showing inflammation:
- Antistreptolysin-O (ASO);
- C-Reactive protein (CRP);
- Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR);
- Rheumatoid factor (RF);
- Immunoglobulins A, E, and G;
- Complement 3 (C-3)!.
For more than 27 years, I have had seronegative rheumatoid arthritis like 20% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis!. The telling signs are the following:
- Joint pain or cracking joints in the lower extremities, feet, ankles, knees or hips in the early 20's or late teens;
- Fatigue, especially after a moderate exercise like a 30 minute walk;
- Blood test showing a negative or low level of Rheumatoid factor (RF);
- Joint deformities of the fingers, after a few years, a specific sign of rheumatoid arthritis;
- Consecutive X-Rays, over several years, showing bone erosion, a consequence of rheumatoid arthritis;
- Generalized arthritis, involving the whole body;
- Blood tests showing elevated levels of C-Reactive protein (CRP) and Sedimentation rate (ESR)!.
Antibiotics like Minocin, NSAIDs like Voltaren, COX-2 inhibitors like Celebrex, acetaminophen like Tylenol, codeine, and statins like Lipitor are all used to control inflammation and relieve the pain of arthritis!.
Regular exercise like walking, biking and swimming is also helpful for most patients!. Make sure that you are not overweight as carrying too much weight can only increase the pain of arthritis in the supporting joints of the hips, knees, ankles and feet!.
For any form of arthritis, you should consult an orthopaedist who will order blood tests, joint scans and X-Rays to better diagnose the type of arthritis from which you suffer!.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons at http://www!.aaos!.org maintains a public online directory where you can find the address and phone number of orthopaedists who belong to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons!. Orthopaedists are listed by geographic location and family name, inside the USA and in most countries!.
The membership directory of the AAOS is located at:
http://www6!.aaos!.org/about/public/member!.!.!.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons maintains a wealth of information online at:
http://orthoinfo!.aaos!.org
Lyme disease could be a possibility!. Ask your doctor to test you for the bacteria causing Lyme disease!.
Are there any other cases of arthritis or rheumatic diseases among your relatives!? Chronic forms of arthritis are usually prevalent in families where a defective gene is passed on by parents to their children!.
There are a few hundred types of arthritis and rheumatic diseases!. The good news is that science is progressing rapidly in its understanding of rheumatic diseases!.
Antibiotics are now used to achieve full remissions for at least 40%, if not 65% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis!. For rheumatic diseases which are less severe, the number of patients making a full recovery can be even more impressive!. For more info, please join the antibio group at:
http://health!.groups!.yahoo!.com/group/ant!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Carpal tunnel inflammation is often a symptom of generalized arthritis!.
Arthritis is present throughout the body, involving the whole body!.
Rheumatic diseases are the result of a defective gene and collagen inflammation, often from a chronic infection!. Collagen is present throughout the body, from the eyes, skin and joints to the heart!. Hence, the multiplicity of symptoms, depending on the location of the most affected internal organs or body parts!.
Rheumatic diseases are diagnosed in much the same way as rheumatoid arthritis, through a number of blood tests showing inflammation:
- Antistreptolysin-O (ASO);
- C-Reactive protein (CRP);
- Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR);
- Rheumatoid factor (RF);
- Immunoglobulins A, E, and G;
- Complement 3 (C-3)!.
For more than 27 years, I have had seronegative rheumatoid arthritis like 20% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis!. The telling signs are the following:
- Joint pain or cracking joints in the lower extremities, feet, ankles, knees or hips in the early 20's or late teens;
- Fatigue, especially after a moderate exercise like a 30 minute walk;
- Blood test showing a negative or low level of Rheumatoid factor (RF);
- Joint deformities of the fingers, after a few years, a specific sign of rheumatoid arthritis;
- Consecutive X-Rays, over several years, showing bone erosion, a consequence of rheumatoid arthritis;
- Generalized arthritis, involving the whole body;
- Blood tests showing elevated levels of C-Reactive protein (CRP) and Sedimentation rate (ESR)!.
Antibiotics like Minocin, NSAIDs like Voltaren, COX-2 inhibitors like Celebrex, acetaminophen like Tylenol, codeine, and statins like Lipitor are all used to control inflammation and relieve the pain of arthritis!.
Regular exercise like walking, biking and swimming is also helpful for most patients!. Make sure that you are not overweight as carrying too much weight can only increase the pain of arthritis in the supporting joints of the hips, knees, ankles and feet!.
For any form of arthritis, you should consult an orthopaedist who will order blood tests, joint scans and X-Rays to better diagnose the type of arthritis from which you suffer!.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons at http://www!.aaos!.org maintains a public online directory where you can find the address and phone number of orthopaedists who belong to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons!. Orthopaedists are listed by geographic location and family name, inside the USA and in most countries!.
The membership directory of the AAOS is located at:
http://www6!.aaos!.org/about/public/member!.!.!.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons maintains a wealth of information online at:
http://orthoinfo!.aaos!.org
Lyme disease could be a possibility!. Ask your doctor to test you for the bacteria causing Lyme disease!.
Are there any other cases of arthritis or rheumatic diseases among your relatives!? Chronic forms of arthritis are usually prevalent in families where a defective gene is passed on by parents to their children!.
There are a few hundred types of arthritis and rheumatic diseases!. The good news is that science is progressing rapidly in its understanding of rheumatic diseases!.
Antibiotics are now used to achieve full remissions for at least 40%, if not 65% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis!. For rheumatic diseases which are less severe, the number of patients making a full recovery can be even more impressive!. For more info, please join the antibio group at:
http://health!.groups!.yahoo!.com/group/ant!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Carpal Tunnel is pinching of the medial nerve that runs from your wrist to your hand!. It always occurs in this one spot and can bring on severe pain!. Often it is cured by surgery!.
Arthritis is an inflammation of your joints basically anywhere in your body--from your fingers,wrist, shoulders, back, neck to your knees and ankles!.
Arthritis is often a part of degenerative disc disease (happens to most people over 50), by repeated injury or over-use!. It is often treated with a NSAID (non-steroid anti-inflammatory)Www@Answer-Health@Com
Arthritis is an inflammation of your joints basically anywhere in your body--from your fingers,wrist, shoulders, back, neck to your knees and ankles!.
Arthritis is often a part of degenerative disc disease (happens to most people over 50), by repeated injury or over-use!. It is often treated with a NSAID (non-steroid anti-inflammatory)Www@Answer-Health@Com
Carpal Tunnel is when the ligament in the hand no longer has elasticity!. That is the pain that is felt from doing repeated movement!. The surgery is where they cut the ligament in half and it grows back "new" so that is why there is no more pain after surgery!. I had the surgery done 10 years ago and have been pain free since!. I tried every home remedy there was and nothing worked, surgery was the only thing to do and I am so glad I did!. Arthritis is more of an inflammation of the tissues in the hand and the pain is very different!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
carpal tunnel is pain caused by inflammation in the carpal tunnel!. (i think) lol!. this is the nerves running up the arm into the hand!.
actually i just looked it up!. its where the medial nerve in the wrist is compressed or 'pinched' causing pain and weakness in the area!.
arthritis is in the joints!.
totally different!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
actually i just looked it up!. its where the medial nerve in the wrist is compressed or 'pinched' causing pain and weakness in the area!.
arthritis is in the joints!.
totally different!.Www@Answer-Health@Com