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Bursitis is a painful condition that affects the small fluid-filled pads — called bursae that act as cushions among your bones and the tendons and muscles near your joints. Bursitis occurs when bursae become inflamed.
The most common locations for bursitis are in the shoulder, elbow and hip. But you can also have bursitis by your knee, heel and the base of your big toe. Bursitis often occurs near joints that perform frequent repetitive motion.
Treatment typically involves resting the affected joint and protecting it from further trauma. In most cases, bursitis pain goes away within a few weeks with proper treatment, but recurrent flare-ups of bursitis are common.
If you have bursitis, the affected joint may:
Feel achy or stiff
Hurt more when you move it or press on it
Look swollen and red
When to see a doctor
Consult your doctor if you have:
Disabling joint pain
Pain for more than one to two weeks
Excessive swelling, redness, bruising or a rash in the affected area
Sharp or shooting pain, especially when you exercise or exert yourself.
If you work in a profession or have a hobby that requires repetitive motion or pressure on particular bursae, you're at an increased risk of developing bursitis. Examples include carpet laying, tile setting, gardening, painting and playing a musical instrument.
Other medical conditions. Certain systemic diseases and conditions — such as rheumatoid arthritis, gout and diabetes — increase your risk of developing bursitis.
Bursitis treatment usually involves conservative measures, such as rest, ice and taking a pain reliever, as a first step. If conservative measures don't work, treatment may include:
Medication. If the inflammation in your bursa is caused by an infection, your doctor will prescribe an antibiotic medication.
Therapy. Your doctor may recommend physical therapy or exercises to strengthen the muscles in the affected area to ease pain and prevent recurrence.
Injections. Your doctor may inject a corticosteroid drug into the bursa to relieve inflammation. This treatment generally brings rapid pain relief and, in many cases, one injection is all you'll need.But bear this in mind that injecting anti-flammatory drugs will not cure the problem, and the relief is temporary,you can also expect the problem to get worse as you get older.
The most common locations for bursitis are in the shoulder, elbow and hip. But you can also have bursitis by your knee, heel and the base of your big toe. Bursitis often occurs near joints that perform frequent repetitive motion.
Treatment typically involves resting the affected joint and protecting it from further trauma. In most cases, bursitis pain goes away within a few weeks with proper treatment, but recurrent flare-ups of bursitis are common.
If you have bursitis, the affected joint may:
Feel achy or stiff
Hurt more when you move it or press on it
Look swollen and red
When to see a doctor
Consult your doctor if you have:
Disabling joint pain
Pain for more than one to two weeks
Excessive swelling, redness, bruising or a rash in the affected area
Sharp or shooting pain, especially when you exercise or exert yourself.
If you work in a profession or have a hobby that requires repetitive motion or pressure on particular bursae, you're at an increased risk of developing bursitis. Examples include carpet laying, tile setting, gardening, painting and playing a musical instrument.
Other medical conditions. Certain systemic diseases and conditions — such as rheumatoid arthritis, gout and diabetes — increase your risk of developing bursitis.
Bursitis treatment usually involves conservative measures, such as rest, ice and taking a pain reliever, as a first step. If conservative measures don't work, treatment may include:
Medication. If the inflammation in your bursa is caused by an infection, your doctor will prescribe an antibiotic medication.
Therapy. Your doctor may recommend physical therapy or exercises to strengthen the muscles in the affected area to ease pain and prevent recurrence.
Injections. Your doctor may inject a corticosteroid drug into the bursa to relieve inflammation. This treatment generally brings rapid pain relief and, in many cases, one injection is all you'll need.But bear this in mind that injecting anti-flammatory drugs will not cure the problem, and the relief is temporary,you can also expect the problem to get worse as you get older.
