Painful joint diseases not only disrupt your lifestyle but also make you vulnerable physically as well as mentally. The joint becomes stiff or immovable with severe pain preventing you from walking properly. The inflammation makes it all the more intolerable due to excessive swelling and continuous stinging sensation.
What You Should Know About Your Joint Diseases?
Sometimes, joint pain is temporarily resulting from over-exercising your old bones. But mostly after a certain age, your joints and bones become old and weak, which makes them easy targets for multiple diseases. Joint diseases are mostly observed to be chronic in nature. Some of the deadly serious joint diseases are:
● Arthritis
● Lupus
● Sjögren’s Syndrome
● Joint Dislocation
● Chronic Strains and Sprains
● Tendinitis
● Bursitis
Managing or treating severely painful joint conditions is not an easy task. It needs proper medication treatment and doctors supervision. Here’s a list of the top effective drugs doctors prescribe you for treating your joint diseases.
1. Immunosuppressants
Immunosuppressants are medical agents that work by suppressing the immune system. During excessive pain or inflammation, immunosuppressants are given to the patient. Immunosuppressants suppress the enzyme responses initiating pain signals from the brain. This way the pain perception is prevented or suppressed and the patient can be comfortable with his joint disease treatment.
Tocilizumab is a known immunosuppressant to be prescribed for common joint diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Sold under the name of Actemra by the manufacturer of tocilizumab, the drug acts by blocking the interleukin-6 effects. Your doctor might ask for a chest x-ray before prescription to avoid complications.
2. NSAIDs
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs shortly termed NSAIDs are the most common medicinal drugs given to relieve pain and inflammation caused in joints. NSAIDs are very effective but prescribed according to patients c health history. Due to strong and quick action, NSAIDs are contraindicated for heart patients. If you’re a heart patient, taking NSAIDs can increase your chances of having another heart attack or stroke. The most common and easily available NSAIDs are Advil, Motrin IB, Aleve. Stronger NSAIDs can cause stomach irritation and may NSAIDs are also available as creams or gels, which can be rubbed on joints.
3. Counterirritants
Counterirritants are drugs that provide a calming effect in the area of excessive pain. These are available in a variety of dosage forms like different types of creams and ointments. Counterirritants are rubbed gently at the painful joint region in a small amount until it gets absorbed into the skin. The active ingredient that soothes your painful skin is usually menthol or sometimes capsaicin. It works by interfering and inhibiting the transmission of pain signals to the brain.
4. Over-the-counter Drugs
Over-the-counter drugs are those medical agents that can easily be bought from pharmacies even without a prescription. You can just go to the nearest local pharmacy and ask them to give you some medicine to relieve your joint pain. The pharmacist will likely give you Tylenol (acetaminophen). Acetaminophen is an effective drug that treats mild to severe arthritis pain. But it’s better that you consult your doctor because taking too much acetaminophen drug is not advised without monitoring its reactions. In excessive quantity, it can also lead to liver damage.
Conclusion
The medicines written here are effective in reducing inflammation and treating painful joint diseases to provide you relief from your aching joints. Make sure to check with your doctor before you buy any drugs.
