Bursitis is a painful condition affecting small liquid-filled sac known as bursas. It helps to lubricate the bones, tendons, and muscles near the joints. Bursitis occurs as a result of the inflammation of the bursae.
The most common places where bursitis is found are the shoulders, elbows, and hip. But you can also have bursitis through the knee, the heel and the base of your big toe. Bursitis often occurs near the joints that perform frequent intermittent movements.
Treatment usually involves resting the affected joint and protecting it from further trauma. In most cases, the pain caused by bursitis can go away within a few weeks of proper treatment, but recurring bursitis is common.
What are the Causes of Bursitis?
Bursitis can occur as a result of injury, infection, or already existing condition in which crystals may appear in the bursa.
Injury
An injury may irritate the tissue which is found inside the bursa and cause inflammation. It takes time for bursitis caused by injury to develop as stated by doctors. The joints, tendons or muscles which are close to the bursa may have been overused. Most often, injuries occur as a result of recurrent movements.
Below are some common causes of Bursitis:
1. Tennis elbow: Bursitis has been found to be a common problem among tennis players and golfer. Recurrent bending of the elbow can result in injury and inflammation.
2. Clergyman's knee: kneeling down often and often can cause injury and swelling to the bursa in the knee area.
3. Shoulder: Recurring overhead lifting or reaching upwards can lead to bursitis in the shoulder.
4. Ankle: Ankle injury can result from excessive walking and putting on poor-fitting shoes. Usually, it is among skaters and athletes.
5. Buttocks: inflammation of the bursa in the buttocks area after sitting on a hard surface for a long period of time for example on a bicycle.
6. Hips: Hip bursitis is common among sprinters and runners.
7. Thigh: Bursitis can be caused by stretching.
Bursitis can also occur as a result of severe blow in the area.
What are the Symptoms of Bursitis?
An individual with bursitis can have one or more of the symptoms listed below:
• Pain that increases with movement or pressure.
• Tenderness, even without movement.
• Swelling.
• Loss of movement.
In the event that bursitis is caused by infection, it is referred to as septic bursitis. Below are some of the symptoms that an individual affected with septic bursitis can experience:
• Fever.
• Redness in the affected area.
• The affected area feels hot when touched.
Bursitis Treatment
Treatment for Bursitis requires restoring the circulation and blood flow to the affected structures in your affected area. Pain is caused when swelling, inflammation and decreased circulation generate a blockage, which causes blood flow to be interrupted or slowed. Treatment for this issue requires breaking up the accumulated fluids in your affected area to allow for improved healing and quicker recovery.
Products recommended for symptoms of swelling, redness, pain, and inflammation, and if coolness makes your pain feel better:
Ice Substitute Poultice
Bruise Relief Liniment
Muscle Therapy Massage Oil
Products recommended when swelling and inflammation are gone, but you still feel pain, stiffness, weakness, and/or sensitivity in cold and damp weather, and if heat makes your pain feel better:
Pain Relief Liniment
Muscle Therapy Massage Oil
