Allergic arthritis in children and adults

Arthritis is a disease characterized by inflammation of the joints, which can cause serious complications to the bones and tissues surrounding those joints. The condition can be triggered or worsened by a number of factors, including food and medications.

In the case of allergic arthritis, the patient's immune system reacts very specifically to allergens, including raising body temperature to fight infection. However, these immunological reactions can lead to various complications, including rheumatoid arthritis.

Allergic arthritis involves inflammation of the joints in the hands, wrists and feet, but can also affect other parts of the body. Millions of people around the world suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, which also includes patients who suffer from the disease due to their body's autoimmune reaction to certain foods and medications. Allergic arthritis can affect patients of any age and both sexes.

What is allergic arthritis

Allergic arthritis is an inflammation of the joints caused by an allergy to various particles entering the body. This disease develops especially often in children. Minor disruptions in the process of formation of the immune system lead, as a rule, to the development of an acute inflammatory process, which is easily treatable and ends without any consequences.

If the disease is based on complicated heredity, then sometimes the disease can become chronic with slow destruction of the joints.

The most common clinical form of this disease is infectious-allergic arthritis, which today is more often called reactive arthritis. According to statistics in our country, among rheumatic diseases, infectious-allergic arthritis in children under 14 years of age is more than 50%.

The code for allergic arthritis according to the International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision (ICD-10) is M13.8.

Allergic diseases can also include rheumatoid arthritis, which is based on an allergy to the patient’s own tissues. The ICD code for seropositive rheumatoid arthritis is M05.8; seronegative – M06.0.

Symptoms of allergic arthritis

A feature of allergic arthritis is damage to large joints. The disease manifests itself in different ways, however, the most common symptoms can be identified:

the occurrence of painful sensations in the joints during movement and palpation, which intensifies after rest;
severe swelling of the joints;
increased tissue temperature over the joints;
the appearance of itching, hives or allergic rashes on the skin;
the occurrence of rhinoconjunctival syndrome and others.

In some cases, nonspecific symptoms may appear - nausea, vomiting, rapid heartbeat, increased body temperature and others.

Causes of allergic arthritis

The cause of allergic arthritis is the body's increased sensitivity to various environmental factors - allergens. Allergens can be various particles that enter the body - food, particles of skin or animal hair, fish scales, medications, infectious agents, etc. The disease can also develop in response to the introduction of a vaccine or serum.

The introduction of an allergen into the body causes sensitization - increased sensitivity of the body to a certain substance - antigen. In response to the introduction of this substance, the body produces antibodies that neutralize it. When this allergen enters the body again, antigen (allergen)-antibody complexes are formed, deposited on the walls of target organs and causing an inflammatory process. In case of allergic inflammation of the joints, the target organ is the internal synovial membrane lining its cavity.

Allergic arthritis in children in most cases is of an infectious-allergic nature. Its onset is associated with a bacterial or viral infection. Most often it is a streptococcal, staphylococcal, intestinal or chlamydial infection. The disease is acute, benign in nature and with proper treatment of arthritis ends in complete recovery.

In some cases, in the presence of a hereditary burden (close relatives suffering from allergic diseases), an allergy to the infection first develops, and then an allergy to the patient’s own tissues joins it. In arthritis, it is an allergy to intra-articular tissue. As a result, a long-term, recurrent autoimmune inflammatory process develops that destroys the affected joint - rheumatoid arthritis.

In addition to children, persons suffering from diabetes mellitus, cancer, AIDS, sexually transmitted infections, other allergic diseases and chronic arthritis of various etiologies are prone to the development of infectious-inflammatory arthritis.

Types/forms of allergic arthritis

As a rule, the onset of the disease occurs in an acute form, that is, within several hours after the allergen enters the body. This form of allergic arthritis is characterized by a pronounced pain syndrome, which is most often accompanied by severe swelling and hyperemia of the joint tissues.

Sometimes angioedema or bronchial asthma may occur. As a result of proper treatment, all signs of this form of allergic arthritis quickly stop. The subacute form of this disease is much less common and is quite severe.

As a rule, it occurs against the background of a drug allergen. Symptoms of this form are pronounced pain, requiring the use of painkillers and hormonal agents. In severe forms of the disease, deformation of the surfaces of the joints and the appearance of foci of necrosis of the articular ends are possible.

Symptoms

In most cases, allergic arthritis is acute. However, in the presence of constantly influencing internal or external predisposing factors, the process can become chronic.

First signs

The onset of the disease is acute or subacute, associated with the reintroduction of the allergen into the body. Inflammation can develop immediately or 1 to 2 weeks after repeated contact with the allergen. The joints swell, become inflamed, and moderate pain appears, intensifying with movement. Asymmetrical damage to joints involving small, medium and large (for example, knee) joints is also characteristic. Sometimes the patient’s general condition suffers: malaise, weakness, body temperature rises, and other manifestations of allergies appear in the form of a rash and Quincke’s edema. There is also a mild course of the disease with the absence of pronounced symptoms.

Obvious symptoms

Varying degrees of inflammation with swelling, redness of the periarticular tissues, and joint pain last for several weeks. All this time, general symptoms may persist: a slight increase in temperature, decreased performance, weakness, urticaria. Allergic arthritis lasts for 4 to 6 weeks, then complete recovery occurs. Infectious-allergic arthritis also has a similar outcome in most cases.

Swelling in allergic arthritis

When to Seek Medical Help

You should consult a general practitioner or rheumatologist if the following symptoms appear:

painful sensations in the joints, intensifying after physical activity;
swelling and redness in the area of one or more joints;
general malaise, weakness, slight fever due to joint disorders and urticaria.

Persons prone to developing allergic reactions, suffering from other allergic diseases or chronic arthritis should pay special attention to such symptoms.

Symptoms of allergic arthritis in children

In childhood, the cause of the disease is most often infection. These may be untreated chronic ENT infections, intestinal infections, as well as chlamydia.

If the cause of infectious-allergic arthritis is a streptococcal or staphylococcal infection, the disease is acute or subacute, but almost always benign, ending in 1 - 1.5 months with complete recovery. Main symptoms: asymmetrical damage to the joints of both the upper (elbow) and lower (hip, knee) extremities, their inflammation, swelling, redness and pain in combination with general disorders: slight fever, weakness.

After intestinal infections caused by Yersinia, Salmonella, Shigella and some other pathogens, the disease also occurs initially acutely with asymmetric damage to the joints of the lower extremities. Often the hip joints are involved in the process. The process becomes subacute and lasts up to 3–5 months, after which complete recovery occurs.

Prolonged inflammation of the joints is typical when affected by chlamydia. This intracellular infection is difficult to detect and is prone to long-term recurrence, which maintains the inflammatory process in the joints.

Swelling in allergic arthritis in children

Reactive arthritis in children

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We are already accustomed to the diagnosis of ARVI, as well as to the fact that the symptoms go away on their own within a week. But are these simple, at first glance, runny nose and sore throat so harmless?

After the symptoms disappear, 10-14 days later in the morning, a seemingly healthy child cannot get out of bed, cries, and complains of pain in his leg.
When trying to get out of bed, he limps or loses his leg. These symptoms force parents to immediately consult a doctor. When interviewed, it turns out that the child was, in fact, not healthy. After the disappearance of acute manifestations of nasopharyngeal infection, the child maintained a slight increase in body temperature to 37.3 * C, the child quickly got tired, was capricious, and lethargic. Parents usually attribute this to the rehabilitation period after a cold. And one “beautiful” morning the child wakes up with pain in his leg. The child has developed “reactive arthritis,” a condition that requires immediate medical attention and treatment. What is reactive arthritis and why does it develop?
Reactive arthritis is an inflammation of the joint(s) that occurs in response to an infection, in particular a nasopharyngeal infection. Most often, large joints (hip, knee, ankle) are affected in the form of monoarthritis (damage to one joint), rarely – polyarthritis (affecting several joints). Symptoms, in addition to joint damage, may include increased body temperature, weakness, fatigue, and decreased appetite.
What should parents do?
If “articular syndrome” appears, low-grade fever persists (body temperature 37.3-37.5* C) after curing ARVI, or the child gets tired quickly, consult a doctor.
First of all, the child should be examined by a pediatrician. Of the studies, first of all, OAC, CRP, FPP, RF, ASLO, OAM, ultrasound of the affected joints are needed. Reactive arthritis is a condition treated by a rheumatologist.
He will prescribe the necessary additional examination, appropriate medications and determine further tactics for monitoring the child. Articular syndrome is a difficult syndrome to diagnose and treat and requires referral to a professional. Other, more serious diseases can occur under the guise of reactive arthritis. If any of the above symptoms occur, consult a doctor promptly.
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How dangerous is the disease?

Allergic arthritis is dangerous because upon further contact with the allergen, acute allergic reactions such as Quincke's edema and anaphylactic shock can occur. Sometimes the disease can take a chronic course with gradual destruction of the joints.

Stages of allergic arthritis

In the typical course of the disease, three stages are distinguished:

Early
– with an acute course, asymmetrical damage to the joints, increased body temperature, and malaise. In adults, the ankle and foot joints are more often affected, which is often accompanied by damage to the ligamentous apparatus, pain in the foot and heel. In children, in most cases, the hip and knee joints, as well as the joints of the lumbosacral spine, are initially affected. Symptoms: pain in the buttock and sacrum, slight lameness, general malaise, weakness, fever, urticaria.
Expanded
– inflammation of other joints is associated, also asymmetrical. The pain intensifies, the process becomes protracted. Children often develop skin rashes and swollen lymph nodes. The temperature is slightly elevated or normal. There are no changes on the x-ray.
Final
– the disease ends with complete recovery after 4 – 6 weeks.

Possible complications

With infectious-allergic inflammation of the joints against the background of chlamydia, the process can become chronic. The disease occurs with relapses and remissions, and the development of destructive disorders and gradual loss of joint function is possible.

In children, infectious-allergic arthritis can develop into juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) if there is a hereditary predisposition.

To prevent complications, it is very important to consult a doctor in time: the progression of the disease can be stopped at any stage.

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Infectious arthritis

Infectious arthritis caused by nonspecific microflora (staphylococci, streptococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, etc.) have an acute onset with pronounced local and general manifestations. Local signs of purulent arthritis include sharp pain at rest, with palpation, active and passive movements; increasing swelling, changes in the contours of the joint; local redness and increased skin temperature. The consequence of a purulent-inflammatory reaction is a dysfunction of the limb, which takes a forced position. In most cases, with acute infectious arthritis, general symptoms develop - fever, chills, myalgia, sweating, weakness; in children - nausea and vomiting.

Septic arthritis usually occurs in the form of monoarthritis of the knee, hip or ankle joint. Polyarthritis usually develops in individuals receiving immunosuppressive therapy or suffering from articular pathology. In drug-dependent patients, damage to the joints of the axial skeleton is often observed, mainly sacroiliitis. Infectious arthritis caused by Staphylococcus aureus can lead to the destruction of articular cartilage in just 1-2 days. In severe cases of purulent arthritis, the development of osteoarthritis, septic shock and death are possible.

Infectious arthritis of gonococcal etiology is characterized by a skin-articular syndrome (periarthritis-dermatitis), characterized by multiple rashes on the skin and mucous membranes (petechiae, papules, pustules, hemorrhagic vesicles, etc.), migratory arthralgia, and tenosynovitis. In this case, the symptoms of a primary urogenital infection (urethritis, cervicitis) may be erased or completely absent. With gonorrheal arthritis, the joints of the hands, elbow, ankle, and knee joints are most often affected. Typical complications include flat feet and deforming osteoarthritis. Syphilitic arthritis occurs with the development of synovitis of the knee joints, syphilitic osteochondritis and dactylitis (arthritis of the fingers).

Tuberculous arthritis has a chronic destructive course with damage to large (hip, knee, ankle, wrist) joints. Changes in joint tissues develop over several months. The course of the disease is associated with local synovitis and general tuberculosis intoxication. Mobility of the affected joint is limited by pain and muscle contractures. When periarticular tissues are involved in the inflammatory process, “cold” abscesses may occur.

Arthritis associated with brucellosis occurs against the background of symptoms of a general infectious disease: undulating fever, chills, heavy sweats, lymphadenitis, hepato- and splenomegaly. Short-term myalgia and arthralgia, the development of spondylitis and sacroiliitis are characteristic.

Viral arthritis is usually characterized by a short-term course and complete reversibility of the changes occurring, without residual effects. Migrating arthralgia, swelling of the joints, and painful movements are noted. The duration of viral arthritis can range from 2-3 weeks to several months. Fungal arthritis is often combined with mycotic bone lesions. The disease is characterized by a long course and the formation of fistulas. As a result of infectious arthritis of fungal etiology, deforming osteoarthritis or bone ankylosis of the joint may develop.

Classification

Allergic arthritis develops for various reasons and manifests itself in various clinical forms. The most common of them are infectious-allergic, toxic-allergic, and rheumatoid arthritis. Most of them can occur in the form of acute, subacute and chronic arthritis.

Infectious-allergic arthritis

Currently, infectious-allergic arthritis is more often called reactive arthritis, since it is based on an allergic reaction to a specific infection. In children, allergic arthritis of this form develops mainly after intestinal infections and upper respiratory tract infections. Women and children, including small ones, are more often affected; the disease progresses acutely or subacutely and lasts for 4–6 weeks and ends with complete recovery.

The main symptoms: the lesion is asymmetrical, pain appears in the joints, aggravated by movement, swelling and redness of the periarticular tissues. In adults, small (feet and hands) and medium-sized joints are affected, in children, most often large (hip, knee) and medium-sized (elbow) joints are affected.

With chlamydial infection, which is difficult to identify and treat, the disease can have a protracted and even chronic course with gradual destruction of the joints. In adults, the cause of such arthritis is genital infections, in children - chlamydial pneumonia.

Toxic-allergic arthritis

This form of the disease occurs with prolonged repeated exposure to the body of toxins released by an infection or formed during a long-term metabolic disorder due to an infection. Examples of such damage can be toxic-allergic inflammatory processes in tuberculosis (Poncet tuberculous arthritis), gonorrhea and sepsis.

Ponce's tuberculous arthritis is quite rare and develops when tuberculosis occurs unnoticed. In contrast to infectious tuberculous arthritis with damage to the joints by the tuberculosis bacillus, the toxic-allergic process develops with prolonged intoxication of the body and exposure of the joints to toxins. The inflammatory process in the joints (often in the knee and elbow) is sometimes benign in nature and goes away during treatment and the development of remission of tuberculosis. But in some cases it has a course similar to rheumatoid arthritis: small joints of the hands are affected, followed by their destruction, change in shape and dysfunction.

Gonorrheal arthritis can also be purely infectious and toxic-allergic. In the latter case, 2-3 large joints are affected (almost always the knee), the disease is acute and, with properly prescribed treatment, ends in complete recovery. If left untreated, the process can become chronic with gradual loss of joint function.

With the generalization of an inflammatory nonspecific infectious process (sepsis), joint damage can be infectious (bacterial-metastatic) and toxic-allergic in nature. In the latter case, acute polyarthritis develops with migrating (moving) joint damage, which after treatment ends in complete recovery.

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Rheumatoid allergic arthritis

This clinical form is classified as an autoimmune disease, however, allergies in this case play an important role. Predisposition to the disease (including allergic processes) is inherited. First, an allergy to a previous infection develops, and then an allergy to the patient’s own tissues develops (autoimmune inflammatory process).

Rheumatoid arthritis affects the small joints of the hands and feet with an initially chronic course of inflammation and its slow progression. Gradually, the destruction of the joints occurs, their deformation and complete loss of function.

Arthritis requires timely treatment, which is why it is so important to consult a doctor at the first signs of the disease.

Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic disease that affects the joints like polyarthritis. The causes of rheumatoid arthritis have not yet been clarified. The role most often pointed to is streptococci, viruses and other microorganisms, as well as genetic factors. Damage to one's own immune system plays a special role in the development of rheumatoid arthritis. The presence or absence of rheumatoid factor in the blood determines two forms of rheumatoid arthritis. The seropositive form of arthritis is more severe. The disease usually begins acutely, with morning stiffness, pain, and fever. First, one joint is often affected (monoarthritis), and after a few months other joints are involved in the process. Rheumatoid arthritis often affects the small joints of the hand and, less commonly, the spine. Rheumatoid arthritis is characterized by persistent pain that increases with movement and decreases at night. Arthritis is accompanied by muscle atrophy and the formation of rheumatoid nodules in the skin.

Localization

The inflammatory process most often develops in large joints - the hip and knee.

Allergic arthritis of the hip joint

Allergic arthritis of the hip joint in children and adults appears after severe hypothermia and as a reaction to certain medications. It can occur in a purulent or reactive aseptic form with severe symptoms: high fever, sharp and acute pain, hyperemia.

To exclude the development of sepsis, you should consult a doctor after the first symptoms appear. Inflammation is eliminated with a comprehensive course of medications; in difficult cases, surgical intervention is indicated.

Allergic arthritis of the knee joint

The main symptoms of allergic knee arthritis are swelling, redness and pain in the knee area. Consult a doctor immediately; in the early stages, inflammation responds well to treatment without causing complications or becoming chronic.

Treatment

When a patient experiences the symptoms described above, especially after eating certain types of food, the doctor will recommend a blood test to measure the erythrocyte sedimentation rate, or ESR. High ESR values mean that the patient has an increased rate of inflammatory processes in the body. Regular x-rays are also taken to monitor the progress of the condition.

Treatment is usually aimed at preventing the condition from progressing. Patients are usually prescribed medications to suppress autoimmune reactions to allergens or to relieve pain caused by arthritis. Medicines may also be prescribed to prevent further damage to bones, cartilage, ligaments and tendons.

Infectious-allergic arthritis can cause serious complications, including carpal tunnel syndrome, keratitis, inflammation of the lungs, blood vessels and heart. Carpal tunnel syndrome involves compression of nerves in the hands that affects the nerves that control movement and sensation in the upper extremities. If left untreated, the disease can cause damage to joints, bones, tendons and cartilage. In more serious cases, joint deformities are common. Therefore, if the described symptoms occur in children and adults, you should seek qualified medical help.

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Diagnostics

In order to prescribe adequate treatment, it is necessary to establish the correct diagnosis and, if possible, find out the cause of the allergy. For this purpose, the following studies are prescribed:

Laboratory:
biochemical
– metabolic disorders and signs of inflammation are detected (high levels of C-reactive protein);
immunological
– detection of antibodies to certain allergens, including those of infectious origin; They also determine the presence of rheumatoid factor – autoantibodies to the body’s own tissues;
microbiological
– inoculation of biological media (blood, joint fluid) on nutrient media in order to detect infection and its sensitivity to antibiotics.
Instrumental studies of joints:
radiography
- possible changes in bone structures;
arthroscopy
– performed according to indications; this is an examination of the inner surface of the joint with the possible collection of synovial fluid for examination; helps to distinguish an infectious process from a toxic-allergic one.

It is impossible to diagnose and properly treat allergic arthritis at home. This can only be done in a clinic equipped with modern equipment.

How to treat?

In Tibetan medicine, treatment in all cases is aimed at eliminating the cause of the disease, namely restoring the balance of the immune system. After all, allergies do not occur on their own. An imbalance of the immune system cannot occur without cause.

From the point of view of Tibetan medicine, the main regulatory system responsible for immunity is the Bad Kan system, which includes the endocrine system, all mucous surfaces, as well as the lymphatic system. The reasons for its imbalance may be different, but are almost always accompanied by metabolic disorders in the body.

In some cases, an imbalance of the Bad-kan system is accompanied by lesions of the musculoskeletal system, inflammatory (for example, allergic arthritis) or non-inflammatory (for example, spinal osteochondrosis).
Treatment of allergic arthritis in Tibetan medicine in all cases is prescribed individually, comprehensively and necessarily includes methods such as reflexology (acupuncture, acupressure), moxotherapy, herbal medicine and nutrition correction.

Treatment of allergic arthritis

After identifying the causes of the disease, treatment is prescribed, including:

eliminating the entry of the allergen into the body that caused the disease;
if an infectious-inflammatory process is suspected, identification of the infectious agent and its complete removal from the body;
suppression of an allergic reaction;
elimination of the inflammatory process;
prevention of chronic disease.

Treatment of allergic arthritis is comprehensive and individually selected

Drug therapy

The following groups of drugs are prescribed:

Anti-inflammatory drugs
- prescribed orally or intramuscularly, as well as externally (Voltaren, Fastum-gel). Popular 1st generation NSAIDs (Diclofenac, Ibuprofen) perfectly relieve inflammation, but have a negative effect on the stomach. The latest generation NSAIDs (Nise, Movalis) act more mildly and have almost no side effects. Children are more often prescribed Paracetamol, which does not give side effects.
Glucocorticoid hormones
are prescribed for severe joint swelling and severe pain. They quickly relieve these symptoms, but have many side effects, so they are prescribed in short courses orally, intramuscularly or as intra-articular injections.
Antihistamines
are prescribed to suppress the secretion of histamine, which supports inflammation. Drugs in this group include Suprastin, Tavegil - they also promote sleep, so they are prescribed at night. The latest generation drugs (Claritin, Erius) do not cause drowsiness and can be taken during the day.
Antibiotics
are prescribed based on the results of laboratory tests to determine the sensitivity of the identified infection to them.
A course of antirheumatic basic drugs
- when there is a risk of chronic arthritis (Metatrexate, Sulfasalazine) or combines their administration with a group of biological agents (MabThera, Enbrel, etc.). This contributes to long-term suppression of inflammation and prevention of relapses.

If toxic-allergic inflammation of the joints is detected, treatment is prescribed for the underlying disease that caused the complication. Sanitation (improvement) of identified foci of infection is also carried out - carious teeth, chronic diseases of the ENT organs, etc.

Drugs for the treatment of allergic arthritis

Non-drug treatments

At different stages of the disease, the following therapeutic measures are prescribed:

Physiotherapeutic procedures - electrophoresis with hydrocortisone, UHF, paraffin or ozokerite, magnetic or laser therapy.
Therapeutic massage is prescribed after eliminating severe symptoms of inflammation to improve blood circulation and metabolism, prevent chronicity of the process and muscle atrophy.
Therapeutic exercises – prescribed depending on the activity of the inflammatory process to accelerate recovery processes in the joints and muscle strength.
Reflexology (RT) is an effect on active points on the surface of the body, reflexively associated with joint tissues. Inflammation and pain are eliminated, tissue restoration is stimulated.

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Traditional methods

Experts resort to traditional methods quite often in order to reduce the drug burden on the patient. But it is not recommended to use these remedies on your own: without a doctor’s prescription, this can aggravate the course of the disease. Popular folk remedies include:

saline applications
- carried out with a hypertonic salt solution (a heaped teaspoon of salt per 100 ml of water - approximately a 9% solution is obtained); moisten a napkin with saline solution, wring it out lightly and bandage it to the affected joint; the application can be left for 1 – 3 hours; perfectly eliminate swelling and pain;
ointment from poplar buds
– grind dried poplar buds, grind into powder and combine with an equal volume of butter; store in the refrigerator and use as a rub overnight; relieves unpleasant symptoms well.

How allergic arthritis is treated at the Paramita clinic

Our specialists treat each patient with allergic arthritis very carefully. He is carefully examined to exclude other clinical forms of the disease and to establish the presence or absence of degenerative changes in the joint. Only after this is treatment prescribed, including:

methods based on the achievements of modern medicine, developed in leading clinics around the world; the latest medications and non-drug treatment methods are used;
traditional oriental techniques that came to us from China and Tibet; they have been successfully used for centuries to treat various types of allergies; These techniques are based on restoring the patient’s energy potential, which leads to stimulation of the patient’s vitality, normalization of the function of the immune system and elimination of foci of inflammation.

This approach to treating the disease allows us to completely eliminate the threat of chronic inflammation and joint destruction. But even in advanced stages of the disease, we can stop the progression of the disease. Contact us!

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Recommendations for those who have been ill

Allergic and infectious-allergic arthritis usually ends in complete recovery. But there is always a risk of relapse upon repeated contact with the allergen that caused the disease. Therefore, it is recommended for a recovering person to:

avoid contact with allergens;
follow a hypoallergenic diet, excluding from the diet foods that have an allergenic effect: honey, nuts, chocolate, eggs, as well as sweets and baked goods;
do therapeutic exercises, swimming and feasible sports, move more;
eliminate heavy physical activity, monitor your weight, avoiding its excessive increase;
promptly treat all acute diseases and sanitize foci of infection.

Prevention of allergic arthritis

This should be especially taken care of by persons suffering from allergic diseases (atopic dermatitis, bronchial asthma) or a tendency to develop allergic reactions (urticaria, Quincke's edema, anaphylactic shock). Prevention should include: a hypoallergenic diet, elimination of exposure to allergens and timely treatment of all acute and chronic diseases.

Frequently asked questions about the disease

Allergic arthritis is dangerous because it can be complicated by severe allergic reactions or give rise to the development of an autoimmune progressive disease with loss of ability to work. This is why timely treatment of allergic arthritis is so important. All this can be treated, specialists in Moscow are waiting for their patients!

Is it possible to get disability?

Allergic arthritis rarely leads to disability. The exception is rheumatoid arthritis, which is often a cause of disability.

Who should I contact with this disease?

See a rheumatologist. You will also need to consult an allergist.

What is the prognosis of the disease?

Favorable. Most patients make a complete recovery. If left untreated, the process sometimes becomes chronic, in which case joint dysfunction may occur. But even with rheumatoid arthritis, it is possible to stop the progression of the disease.

Bibliography:

Alieva D.M., Akbarov S.V. Clinical variants of reactive arthritis in children. Scientific and practical rheumatology, 2001, No. 4, p. 74-79.
Rheumatology. Clinical recommendations, ed. E.L. Nasonova, M., 2005, p. 86-90.
JT, Petty RE Textbook of Pediatric Rheumatology. Noronto, W. B. Saunders Company 2001; 819.
Kingsly G., Sieper J. Third International Workshop on Reactive Arthritis: an overview. Ann Rheum Dis 1996; 55: 564-570.

Themes

Arthritis, Joints, Pain, Treatment without surgery Date of publication: 02/25/2021 Date of update: 04/03/2021

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