The process of inflammation of the joint, which occurs in the synovial bag, is called bursitis. For the development of the disease does not require any special reasons. For example, elbow bursitis occurs due to excessive stress or injury to the joint. The age of the patients does not matter. If the negative impact is on the joint constantly, then a chronic form of the disease may occur.
There is also knee bursitis, the treatment of which is determined by the severity of the disease. However, inflammation must be eliminated in any case, as its consequences can be very serious.
The patient may feel the following symptoms of the disease: pain when examined by a doctor, limited movement, redness of the affected area, and if the bag protrudes to the surface, skin hyperthermia may occur. The chronic form of the disease is characterized by muscle atrophy, thickening of the walls of the bag.
Most often, bursitis is treated with folk remedies. Non-traditional recipes can be the main way to eliminate inflammation or an additional element of conservative therapy. Naturally, beforeto begin treatment, it is desirable to exclude the presence of a specific infection that provokes the disease. In order to determine its presence, the contents of the bag are analyzed for the presence of certain bacteria. With bursitis, joint mobility is partially preserved. X-ray examination is also used for diagnosis.
Treatment of bursitis with folk remedies is desirable to carry out carefully. It is possible that therapy will need to be used for a long time. If the disease has not yet started, then the treatment consists in applying a tight bandage and a warm compress. The joint must be at rest. If the inflammation is accompanied by the appearance of pus inside the bag, then it is pierced, the pus is pumped out, and antibiotics and antiseptics are injected into the wound.
Treatment of bursitis with folk remedies requires the use of compresses and baths. For example, you can use a bath with the addition of pine needles. Branches with cones should be boiled for about half an hour. In order for the liquid to infuse, it is necessary to withstand up to 12 hours. Next, the infusion is added to the water. It is advisable to take such a bath for about 20 minutes.
Grapefruit juice strengthens joints well. You can use one and a half glasses a day. For a compress, you can prepare such a gruel: mix one part of agave juice with two parts of natural honey and three parts of vodka. B
lilac leaves can be used as a compress.
Treatment of bursitis with folk remediesinvolves the preparation of drugs for oral administration. For example, you can make such a remedy: mix 100 g of butter with a tablespoon of propolis. Take gruel should be 1 small spoon up to 3 times a day. It will be most effective if taken one hour before meals.
This remedy helps to relieve inflammation: the eggshell peeled from the film must be ground into powder and mixed with sour milk. Next, it is advisable to put the gruel on a clean cloth, attach it to the inflamed area and bandage it. Additionally, you should tie your elbow or knee with a downy scarf.