What specifically is psoriatic arthritis?

Question

Is it crippling? Does Advil help the pain and stiffness?

Answer 1

I am a rheumatology nurse and many patients with psoriatic arthritis are seen at our clinic every day. Psoriatic arthritis is a systemic rheumatic disease. It is an inflammation of the skin and joints. Joint inflammation causes redness, pain, swelling, warmth, and stiffness. The skin inflammation presents as psoriasis- the gray or red, raised, scaley, flakey patches of skin, which are commonly found around the naval, between the buttocks, along the hairlline, and on the elbows and knees. Psoriasis can also cause pitting of the nails. The chronic disease can also affect the heart, lungs, and kidneys. If it is suspected the you have Psoriatic Arthritis, you need to be evaluated and treated by a Rheumatologist. Blood tests and imaging will then be needed to make a diagnoses. PsA can be treated with antiinflammatories/NSAIDS (ibuprofen, Advil, Celebrex), DMARDS (methotrexate), and corticosteroids (prednisone). Sometimes, the disease cannot be well controlled one these drugs alone and a biologic agent such as Enbrel or Remicade is added. Many people with this disease are able to live normal, healthy lives once that the disease is well controlled.

Answer 2

Psoriatic arthritis is a form of inflammatory arthritis that affects 10-30% of the millions of Americans who have the skin condition psoriasis, according to the National Psoriasis Foundation. Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin disorder characterized by frequent episodes of redness and itching; thick, dry, silvery scales on the skin; and nail abnormalities.
There are five types of psoriatic arthritis. It is important to know which type of psoriatic arthritis you have and to understand its characteristics so that it may be treated properly.

Psoriatic arthritis treatment is intended to relieve the symptoms of the disorder and may include any combination of the following:
Medication

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can provide long-term relief from chronic pain and inflammation. NSAIDs work by blocking the production of certain body chemicals that cause inflammation. There are many different NSAIDs to choose from and your doctor may have to try several to find the right one for you.

Answer 3

All of the above except the cause of psriatic arthritis is dehydration and acidity and the solution to treating it is not to mask the pain with drugs but rather to overcome this condition providie your body with good flora, lots of clean distilled water, minerals, and sea salt.

Drink 6-8 glasses of distilled water with a pinch of unrefined sea salt every day until your skin is supple and you feel better than you have since you were you were a kid. Add 1/2 squeezed lemon to each glass of water.

Add a tablespoon of raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar to carrot juice with cinnamon to taste. Add a shot glass of tart cherry juice to your drink for its anti-inflamatory qualities and strong taste.


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Answer 4

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