In the field of medicine, the inflammation that occurs in the bags is called bursitis, which are a kind of bags that contain fluid and act as shock absorbers between tendons, muscles and bones, preventing friction between them during movement. together.
This pathology produces several symptoms such as pain when pressing the affected area or moving it, inflammation and redness of the injured area, normally the affected joints become stiff.
Bursitis can occur in people due to several factors, such as direct injuries to the joints and their excessive use, infections, trauma or rheumatoid arthritis can also be the cause of this pathology. These injuries usually appear mainly in the upper and lower limbs, specifically in the knees, shoulders and feet.
Generally, bursitis appears when the wheels and elbows rest on rigid surfaces for long periods of time, the excessive use of force that falls on the joints or the movements that are performed frequently for long periods, which can cause the appearance her. .
The treatment that is applied requires a variety of anti-inflammatories that do not contain steroids and physical therapy is suggested, as well as it is necessary to place cold compresses on the affected area for a few minutes a day for 2 or 3 days in rowing, avoid being on your feet for a long time , when sleeping on the side it is advisable to put pillows between the knees to avoid contact and reduce pain, if the patient is overweight it is advisable to lose weight. In extreme cases, the fluid in the bags is usually removed and corticosteroid injections are given. Surgical interventions for bursitis are very rare, but the possibility of their use is not ruled out.
To prevent the appearance of these injuries, it is recommended not to perform repetitive movements in any region of the body and, if this occurs, a previous warm-up should be carried out, so that the muscles are strengthened. , when performing physical activities that involve constant movement in a certain area, it is advisable to take breaks from time to time, protect the joints to avoid direct blows, have a good posture, among others.
There are two types of bursitis, acute and chronic, the first is characterized by redness and increased temperature in the injured area, causing great pain, and the main cause of this pathology is gout or infection. On the other hand, the chronic is usually a consequence of the acute and also of some direct injury, in this case there is inflammation and pain in the injury, so there may be atrophy in the muscles.
