Understanding Bursitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Risk Factors
- posted: Jan. 25, 2024
Bursal 101: What You Should Know About Managing This Disease
So, you have just been diagnosed with bursal and are wondering what that means for your future health. Nine fantastic doctors who see patients daily at Rehabilitation Physicians located in Novi & Howell, MI, treat bursitis daily and are available for your appointment to answer any questions regarding your new diagnosis.
The Causes/Symptoms of Bursal
Bursa are small fluid-filled sacs that cushion the spaces throughout your body. Tendons, bones, and muscles all benefit from the cushioning impact of the bursa. When this bursa becomes agitated, it will swell from irritation, causing a painful condition.
Bursal develops due to repetitive motions, such as factory line workers who make the same motions daily for their job or from a joint rubbing repeatedly on a hard surface, such as kneeling for the vast part of your job.
There are more than 150 bursae in your body, but the common areas where people develop bursa are the buttocks, feet (usually in the big toe), knees, hips, shoulders, and elbows.
The exemplary medical staff of Rehabilitation Physicians located in Novi & Howell, MI, stated bursitis has specific signs/symptoms to look for when struggling with this condition.
- Swelling in and around the affected area
- Pain in the affected area/around the affected area
- Swelling/pain/limited range of motion of the affected body part
These signs may be present if the area is infected, such as fever and chills, heat or warmth of the area, and discoloration or redness of the area. The skin may present a bright red or reddish-purple coloration due to an infection developing in the area.
Diagnosis and Treatment of Bursa
As with any diagnosis, our doctor will thoroughly examine the affected area. Be sure to note when this episode started/if your signs/symptoms are worsening/or progressing into an infection/and if it's happened before/and how long the episode lasted.
Our doctor may also order blood tests/a fine needle aspirate in case the bursae are infected/an X-ray/or an ultrasound device to get a complete picture of what is happening inside the bursae.
Our doctor may start with a more conservative approach depending on how long you have been experiencing bursa and how extreme your case presents. Usually, rest/ice/heat treatments, an acceptable sling, a resting position to elevate the area, and over-the-counter medications to reduce swelling/pain are all needed to alleviate the problem.
If more extensive treatment is needed, for infection/excision of the affected bursae, our doctors will work with you to get you on the path to good health.
Call Us for Signs of Bursa
Call the excellent medical team at Rehabilitation Physicians at (248) 893-3200 today for your possible bursitis. Make your appointment in Novi & Howell, MI.
- posted: Jan. 25, 2024
Bursal 101: What You Should Know About Managing This Disease
So, you have just been diagnosed with bursal and are wondering what that means for your future health. Nine fantastic doctors who see patients daily at Rehabilitation Physicians located in Novi & Howell, MI, treat bursitis daily and are available for your appointment to answer any questions regarding your new diagnosis.
The Causes/Symptoms of Bursal
Bursa are small fluid-filled sacs that cushion the spaces throughout your body. Tendons, bones, and muscles all benefit from the cushioning impact of the bursa. When this bursa becomes agitated, it will swell from irritation, causing a painful condition.
Bursal develops due to repetitive motions, such as factory line workers who make the same motions daily for their job or from a joint rubbing repeatedly on a hard surface, such as kneeling for the vast part of your job.
There are more than 150 bursae in your body, but the common areas where people develop bursa are the buttocks, feet (usually in the big toe), knees, hips, shoulders, and elbows.
The exemplary medical staff of Rehabilitation Physicians located in Novi & Howell, MI, stated bursitis has specific signs/symptoms to look for when struggling with this condition.
- Swelling in and around the affected area
- Pain in the affected area/around the affected area
- Swelling/pain/limited range of motion of the affected body part
These signs may be present if the area is infected, such as fever and chills, heat or warmth of the area, and discoloration or redness of the area. The skin may present a bright red or reddish-purple coloration due to an infection developing in the area.
Diagnosis and Treatment of Bursa
As with any diagnosis, our doctor will thoroughly examine the affected area. Be sure to note when this episode started/if your signs/symptoms are worsening/or progressing into an infection/and if it's happened before/and how long the episode lasted.
Our doctor may also order blood tests/a fine needle aspirate in case the bursae are infected/an X-ray/or an ultrasound device to get a complete picture of what is happening inside the bursae.
Our doctor may start with a more conservative approach depending on how long you have been experiencing bursa and how extreme your case presents. Usually, rest/ice/heat treatments, an acceptable sling, a resting position to elevate the area, and over-the-counter medications to reduce swelling/pain are all needed to alleviate the problem.
If more extensive treatment is needed, for infection/excision of the affected bursae, our doctors will work with you to get you on the path to good health.
Call Us for Signs of Bursa
Call the excellent medical team at Rehabilitation Physicians at (248) 893-3200 today for your possible bursitis. Make your appointment in Novi & Howell, MI.