Treatment of psoriatic arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis is a very difficult psychological and physiological disease. Despite the fact that modern pharmaceuticals and technologies have moved forward, many suffering from this inflammatory disease are still incurable, treatment is more dependent on the commitment and perseverance of a person.

Today, the treatment of psoriatic arthritis begins with anti-inflammatory non-steroid drugs, since the disease is associated with inflammation of the joints and cartilage. It should be noted that during a period of severe exacerbations this greatly helps, but there is another problem. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can not be used constantly and even often, it critically affects the metabolism.

Sometimes doctors prescribe corticosteroids - this is a hormonal drug that helps with rheumatoid arthritis, but more than 15% of patients observe uselessness of treatment or even deterioration. Therefore, if once you tried these drugs on yourself and they did not give a result, better refuse from further use.

The most effective is the use of immunosuppressants - these are cytostatics, which, although not immediately, but bring a noticeable effect, it is noted in more than 70% of patients. Such a drug as methotrexate helps not only with psoriatic arthritis, but also with rheumatoid arthritis. The peculiarity of immunosuppressants is that they simultaneously affect both the joints and the skin of patients, there is no need to use additional medications. Most often dermatologists use cytostatics in the treatment of simple psoriasis, without problems with joints.

The basic gold is also a preparation, which is used for all joint arthritis, in 60% of cases noticeable improvements are visible. But in cases with preparations of gold it is necessary to be careful, they cause many side effects. If the skin showed a rash, then you need to stop, this is the beginning of an allergic reaction. The problem can be complicated by the fact that the rash may not be noticed due to psoriasis and continue treatment.

In the treatment of psoriasis very well help enzyme drugs that affect the pancreas, the intestines and the work of the liver, it is worth highlighting drugs: phlogenzyme and vobenzym. Without doubt, such drugs help many patients with metabolic disorders, but in the case of psoriasis and arthritis in about 50% of cases. Nevertheless, these drugs must be used since in the case of psoriasis, the metabolism is disturbed.

Vitamin E is very useful, which is a natural source of antioxidants; vitamin E has a beneficial effect:

• on stimulating cellular metabolism;
• improves tissue breathing;
• is involved in the metabolism of fats;
• protects protein processes;
• naturally protects hormones from oxidative reactions.

It is recommended to use vitamin E together with vitamin A, they together strengthen each other.

Separately, it is worth considering the drug Heparin, it is indispensable in particularly severe forms, with exacerbation of all forms of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. It has a strong anti-inflammatory effect, but it is necessary to observe the patient's blood, in particular, for its coagulability.

If there is a change in metabolism at the pathological level, then recommend to use Haemodesum, it is a blood substitute, as well as a detoxifier.

Treatment of joints is locally the same as in the case of rheumatoid arthritis. Apply the introduction of hormones in the joints, dimexide, cryotherapy. For example, regular massage on some patients affects much better than a number of well-known drugs, the massage needs a relaxing, calming, without repositioning of the joints. Such actions relieve the psychological tension of patients.

If the patient does not resist, then hirudotherapy can be used, leeches very well cleanse blood, improve metabolism, supply heparin to the body. However, in some patients, problems with joints deteriorate noticeably, therefore hirudotherapy is an individual process. But if a person agrees to suffer 10-12 days of exacerbation, then it will pass and a period of positive effect will come.