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Reiter's Syndrome
Reiter's Syndrome
Fibromyalgia Symptoms
Fibromyalgia symptoms include fatigue, widespread pain, and cognitive difficulties (Fibromyalgia, 2014).
Fibromyalgia Cures
There is no actual cure for Fibromyalgia (Treatment Health Center, 2005).
Treatments
Fibromyalgia Definition:
Treating Reiter's Syndrome is all about trying to treat the underlying infection, making the patient more comfortable, and easing pain. These treatments include pain relievers, or antibiotics. In extreme cases of joint pain, the doctor may give the patient corticosteriods, which is a medicine that is injected into the patient to reduce inflammation and pain. Physical therapy is also an option (Reactive, 2012).
Fibromyalgia Treatments
Definition:
Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory, and mood issues (Fibromyalgia, 2014)
Fibromyalgia patients are put on antibiotics to ease pain, and often times are put into physical therapy programs. Some medications used to treat Fibromyalgia are Cymbalta, Lyrica, and Savella (Fibromyalgia Health Center, 2005).
Reiter's Syndrome: "A chronic form of inflammatory arthritis wherein the following three conditions are combined: (1) arthritis; (2) inflammation of the eyes (conjunctivitis); and (3) inflammation of the genital, urinary or gastrointestinal systems" (Definition,2013).
Cures
There are no known cures for Reiter's Syndrome (Reactive, 2012).
Symptoms
Symptoms of Reiter's Syndrome include:
~ Pain in the lower back or heel area, such as the Achilles tendon.
~Swelling of fingers and toes
~Skin lesions
~Eye issues
~Urethral discharge
~Trouble or inability to urinate
~Mouth Ulcers
~Joint pain, especially in the hip, knee, or ankle areas (Reactive, 2012).