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Pressure Sores (Bedsores): Causes and Treatments

Have you ever sat in one position too long and then notice a tender, reddened area? Believe it or not, this is the beginning of a pressure sore! Pressure sores, also known as bedsores or decubitus ulcers, can develop from any prolonged position, and are a common yet serious concern for those individuals who experience ...

Arthritis Symptoms of the Knee

The word arthritis comes from the Greek word “joint inflammation”. Arthritis disease is a difficulty of the joints of the body. The most familiar types of arthritis are frequently seen in older people are osteoarthritis (OA), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis and septic arthritis. When the cartilages deteriorates gradually, called osteoarthritis. Action cures over time ...

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What Causes Reactive and Septic Arthritis?

Reactive arthritis occurs when there are infections occurring in other parts of the body that come to affect the joints. Infections that stimulate reactive arthritis include prostatitis (inflamed prostate), psoriasis (inflammation of the skin), Salmonella, Shigella, Pseudomonas, Campylobacter, or Ureaplasma urealyticum infections, and venereal diseases such as herpes, gonorrhea, Chlamydia, and others. Septic arthritis or ...

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Septic Hip: Diagnosis and Treatment

Septic hip, also known as septic arthritis, or infectious arthritis is an infection of the hip joint, and it is not very common; however anyone can develop the infection, though it is most common in children under the age of 3. In children, septic hip can develop a bacterial infection, or suffered trauma to the ...