Migratory Arthritis
Migratory Arthritis
Painful, rigid joints are the main symptom of rheumatoid arthritis, the actual cause is still unknown although there are many theories about the possible causes. There are many types of arthritis and migratory rheumatoid arthritis is one of them. The symptoms differ little from the normal type, the condition seems to move from joint to joint but not in the same way as with normal Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)which has a typical symmetrical pattern. This type does not move from the right to the left but goes from joint to joint in the same body side. So there is a distinct difference in symptoms.
Do we know the migratory rheumatoid arthritis causes?
That question is not easy to answer because the are many different theories about the actual causes but if you look closer they all add up in the same way. There is a list of different medical conditions that seem to trigger migratory rheumatoid arthritis or are at least in some way connected to this illness. One of those medical conditions is enough to be the trigger it is not necessary to have all of them, one is nor than enough. Most of these medical conditions have in some way to do with the body’s immune system.
The most common conditions are:
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Rheumatic fever
- Other forms of arthritis
- Lyme disease
- HIV
- Whipples disease
There are many more and some of these conditions are illnesses that are quite uncommon in the western world these days. Vaccinations, inoculation an education have helped to eliminate the risk of getting these diseases. In countries where this is not the case the risks of catching these kind of condition is much higher.
From one joint to the other
Most of the symptoms of migratory RA are the same as with common arthritis these symptoms include pain in the joint area, stiffness in the joint, swelling ore other signs of inflammation. The most common is off course in all cases of arthritis that the pain is concentrated in and around the joints that are effected, there is just one very distinct difference between the common type of RA and the migratory variety and that is that it can spread from joint to joint and causing the symptoms there also.
Cure and Treatment
As with all other types of arthritis there is no cure, there are many different treatments both regular remedies as natural remedies that can help you to deal with the symptoms but an actual cure is still not in sight yet. Most of the time you can divide the treatment in to types, the painkillers and the ones that help the joint from getting stiff. Most regular medication can have severe side effects and this is a reason for more and more people to make the move to natural and homeopathic remedies. These work on a totally different level and the side effects are non existing or very temporally. Also the use of a diet is something that more people are trying. But remember with everything you do in both regular as natural treatment, you need to keep your doctor informed.
Migratory Joint Pains?
I am a twenty-one year old Caucasian male, who is in moderate shape. Over these past three weeks, I have been experiencing migratory joint and muscle pain in my knees, arms, back, hips, stomach muscles, shoulder, neck, wrists and fingers. No inflammation. Within one week of having pain in my elbow, the pain started making the rounds on my entire body. The funny thing is, these pains move around from joint to joint at almost a twenty minute pace. First it’s my knee and then, ten or twenty minutes later, my wrist. Once the pain leaves a specific area, that area no longer hurts. The joints also crack more than they used to. I’ve tested negative on an ANA test and was told by my doctor that it is quite rare for a young Caucasian male to exhibit Lupus. Does this sound like rheumatoid arthritis or any other autoimmune disorder?
Migratory arthritis Or migratory joint pain need not be always autoimmune… And all the autoimmune people need not test ANA positive.. There is no hard and fast rule that Lupus cannot occur in caucasians..!! But lupus is very unlikely to present like this i.e., migratory polyarthritis… Three weeks history suggest a probable a viral or an Rheumatic etiology…
Now a days, there are weird viral infections which have come to vogue that can present predominantly as polyarthritis without much of fever… They do not have any classical distribution to explain… They can involve any joint at any time… For this, all serological reports will be usually negative hence also called seronegative polyarthritis…
Regarding rheumatic fever, do not mistake with rheumatoid arthritis, both are saperate entities… This one occurs after post streptococcal sore throat infection… Had u ever got a sore throat infection before 3 weeks, just recall urselves… But one thing is, in rheumatic fever its extremely rare to involve joints of the hands.. It usually involves the large joints like knee, ankle, hip, elbow, wrist, shoulder etc.. But it has classical migratory nature as u explained… For this u have to get an ASLO titres done to rule this out…
Do not worry, get an ASLO done, if second one is ruled out u can relax.. u need not have to bother much the first one resolves on its own… They do not last long..
U will be alright.
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