Usually this disease is common in people whose type of activity is directly related to injuries or excessive load on the elbow area (students, athletes). Treatment of bursitis of the elbow joint should be started at the initial stages of the disease, since ignoring it can lead to the development of a purulent form of this disease. With various blows, falls on the elbow, and even with long-term bending of the joint, there is a risk of inflammation of the periarticular sac, which leads to fluid accumulation. People with diseases such as gout, psoriasis, arthritis of various origins are more likely to develop bursitis.
Types of bursitis
Treatment of bursitis of the elbow joint is prescribed when determining the type of disease. Bursitis happens:
- Purulent - with fluid containing infectious manifestations.
- Serous - no infectious content.
- Hemorrhagic - the presence of blood in the bursae.
By the nature of inflammation -acute, subacute, chronic and recurrent.
Symptomatics of elbow bursitis
After injury or excessive load on the elbow joints, swelling appears. After some time, in the area of the periarticular bag, stagnation of liquid contents of a synovial nature is observed. A person feels pain when moving his hand. In the presence of focal lesions, the fluid can become infected and lead to the formation of pus, which is characterized by fever, weakness. The appearance of fistulas, intermuscular phlegmon is observed. Chronic bursitis is characterized by periodic exacerbations.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis, as well as treatment of elbow bursitis, is carried out by a surgeon. To detect the disease use:
- X-ray examinations;
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bursitis treatment methods application of periarticular fluid puncture.
Treatment measures
Treatment for elbow bursitis includes:
- Drug therapy - antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs.
- Physiotherapy - UHF, heat applications, sometimes cold application.
- Surgery:
- drainage - installation of drainage;
- puncture of the periarticular bag - removal of pus;
- bursectomy - incision and excision of the periarticular bag.
As you can see, in the presence of such a disease as bursitis, treatment methods can be very diverse, depending on the complexity of the disease. At fullrecovery, recovery of working capacity occurs within two to three weeks. This disease is easy to treat.
Elbow bursitis. Treatment with folk remedies
The "grandmother's" methods of treating the disease are also known. These are compresses and lotions made from herbal tinctures. Treatment of bursitis of the elbow joint can be started with the use of decoctions with anti-inflammatory and antibacterial components - needles, pine cones, St. John's wort. Apply bags filled with heated sand or s alt to inflamed areas. Strengthen your body's immune system by taking celery tea.
