Does celebrex help with the pain of bursitis?
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You might want to check that out with your family doctor.  It is one of the more commonly used and powerful anti-inflammatories, but your doc may think others are more appropriate for you.  Use what your doc recommends.
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It may be as simple as tendonitis, which may also be manifested as 'shinsplints', or 'bursitis'\n\nSeriously, there are inflammations of the connective tissue that can be very painful and slow to heal.\n\nA doctor can help you be sure what you have.  \n\nSometimes moist heat and anti-inflammatory drugs help.  Aspirin is a readily available anti-inflammatory, if you can take it.  Paracetamol (Tylenol) and ibuprofen are not, in my opinion, in the same league.\n\nRelief of pain and anti-inflammatory action are two different things.\n\nThere are prescription medicines which are strong, but also tend to be irritating.  Your doctor can recommend something for you to try.
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you met a minor inflammation.  Dont worry it can be cured.  please apply MOBIX ointment on the knee and surrounding area.
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Absolutly no heat.  No hurry to go to the Dr.  Not much we can do till swelling is controlled.  OTC anti-inflammatories for swelling and pain.  Sorry about the injury.
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if it is swollen with pain then you may need something along the lines of Naproxen...  you need an anti-inflamatory.\n\nIf you are having pain and you have not injured your knee, you may want Aleve or Tylenol if it does not go away then I would go to your MD, he/she will more than likely want an x-ray to rule out any number of problems.
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Acute back pain is treated with muscle relaxantsor nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen or aspirin. Applications of compresses using heat or cold also can be helpful to some patients.
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Cold and heat therapy, massage, gentle exercise, and short-term use of nonprescription pain relievers may be helpful. A muscle relaxant called cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) may also be used for pain and sleep problems. Nonprescription pain relievers, such as acetaminophen (for example, Tylenol), or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen or aspirin) usually are not very helpful in treating day-to-day symptoms of fibromyalgia. However, they may be useful in reducing severe pain caused by a flare-up of symptoms. You should check with your doctor if you need to continue taking these medications, as they may harm your stomach, kidneys, or in rare cases, your liver. Your doctor may want to monitor you if you take NSAIDs daily.
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you can't really take anything, other than maybe an aspirin if the pain gets too much. Just try stretching more before and after you play. The pain will usually go away in a few days.
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I am so sorry...I don't know what "AA" arthritis is, but I have had "post traumatic" arthritis for 25 years..that is just another name for osteoarthritis caused by a severe bone injury.  People don't understand, do they???  It becomes such an emotional and mental drain as well as physical because you don't want to do anything...because everything hurts.  \n\nI don't see a doctor regularly because I know there really isn't anything they can do, and certainly not a cure for it.  I take Celebrex when I can afford it...it is cost-prohibitive without insurance.  I take it in spite of the warning and negative press.  Maybe it does increase the risks of internal bleeding and heart disease....so what?  I need it to move around.  People I know with the same affliction who say Celebrex doesn't help them take Aleve.  I also take glucosamine sulfate...it doesn't help much with the pain, but it does retard further bone deterioiration.  \n\nLastly, no matter how much it hurts, try to get up and move.  the longer I remain immobile, the more it hurts.  \n\nI sincerely hope you find some relief!!!\n\nMD Lean
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The bursa, fluid filled sacs that lubricate the joints, breaks and eventually you will lose this protection.  As you age, arthritis will settle into these joints and it won't be fun.
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The most relief I found was with taking Celebrex.
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NSAIDs and ice have been used for symptomatic treatment of plantar fasciitis, although no studies have been done to determine efficacy.\nCorticosteroid injections have been shown to improve symptoms at 1 month but not at 6 months. These injections have been shown to be associated with plantar fascia rupture and fat pad atrophy. These injections should be used conservatively and should probably be left to podiatrists for use, as NSAIDs would be proper first-line management in the ED.\nExtracorporeal shock-wave therapy (ESWT) has been used to treat plantar fasciitis. Although its efficacy is not definitively proven, it has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of plantar fasciitis and tennis elbow. The therapy bombards the tissue with high-pressure sound waves with its mechanism of action being to (1) stimulate blood flow for a beneficial immune response, (2) reinjure tissue to stimulate healing, and (3) shut down the neuronal pain pathways through the pulses hitting the affected nerves.\nSurgery for plantar release (open and endoscopic) has been used in extreme cases that are unresponsive to conservative treatments.\nDeterrence/Prevention:\n\n\nThe patient should decrease weightbearing activities (especially running), if possible.\nShoes inserts (both custom-made orthotics and prefabricated insoles) have been used in conjunction with stretching. No definitive evidence exists that one type of insole is better than another.\nNight splints made to hold the ankle in dorsiflexion and the toe in extension have been used. One Cochrane review found limited evidence in the use of night splints in patients with pain lasting 6 months.\nStretching is commonly used, but the exact benefits are unknown. One randomized control trial showed that there was greater improvement in pain with plantar fascia stretching as opposed to Achilles tendon stretching.\nCasts or splints holding the ankle in neutral to slight dorsiflexion have been investigated, although efficacy is controversial.\n\nGood website for info.
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Well, it really depends on exactly where you feel the pain and many other factors. Do you feel it when you get out of the car after riding for a while? It might be bursitis. Here's a website to look at for more information: http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/hipsurgery/a/hippain.htm
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I have arthritis in my hands, feet, and back. I get two injections of Enbrel a week. Makes a HUGE difference.  Difference between walking and not walking.
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Of course!  It is an anti-inflammatory so it will help with the tissue swelling as well as pain.
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Treatment\nTreatments for arthritis have improved in recent years. Most treatments involve medications. But in some cases, surgical procedures may be necessary.\n\nMedications\nMedications for rheumatoid arthritis can relieve its symptoms and slow or halt its progression. They include:\n\nNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). This group of medications, which includes aspirin, helps relieve both pain and inflammation if you take the drugs regularly. NSAIDs that are available over-the-counter include aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). These are available at higher dosages, and other NSAIDs are available by prescription — such as ketoprofen, naproxen (Anaprox, Naprosyn), tolmetin (Tolectin), diclofenac (Voltaren), nabumetone (Relafen) and indomethacin (Indocin). Taking NSAIDs can lead to side effects such as indigestion and stomach bleeding. Other potential side effects may include damage to the liver and kidneys, ringing in your ears (tinnitus), fluid retention and high blood pressure. NSAIDs, except aspirin, may also increase your risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attack or stroke. \nCOX-2 inhibitors. This class of NSAIDs may be less damaging to your stomach. Like other NSAIDs, COX-2 inhibitors — such as celecoxib (Celebrex) — suppress an enzyme called cyclooxygenase (COX) that's active in joint inflammation. Other types of NSAIDs work against two versions of the COX enzyme that are present in your body: COX-1 and COX-2. However, there's evidence that by suppressing COX-1, NSAIDs may cause stomach and other problems because COX-1 is the enzyme that protects your stomach lining. Unlike other NSAIDs, COX-2 inhibitors suppress only COX-2, the enzyme involved in inflammation. Side effects may include fluid retention and causing or exacerbating high blood pressure. Furthermore, this class of drugs has been linked to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. \nCorticosteroids. These medications, such as prednisone and methylprednisolone (Medrol), reduce inflammation and pain, and slow joint damage. In the short term, corticosteroids can make you feel dramatically better. But when used for many months or years, they may become less effective and cause serious side effects. Side effects may include easy bruising, thinning of bones, cataracts, weight gain, a round face and diabetes. Doctors often prescribe a corticosteroid to relieve acute symptoms, with the goal of gradually tapering off the medication. \nDisease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). Physicians prescribe DMARDs to limit the amount of joint damage that occurs in rheumatoid arthritis. Taking these drugs at early stages in the development of rheumatoid arthritis is especially important in the effort to slow the disease and save the joints and other tissues from permanent damage. Because many of these drugs act slowly — it may take weeks to months before you notice any benefit — DMARDs typically are used with an NSAID or a corticosteroid. While the NSAID or corticosteroid handles your immediate symptoms and limits inflammation, the DMARD goes to work on the disease itself. Some commonly used DMARDs include hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil), the gold compound auranofin (Ridaura), sulfasalazine (Azulfidine), minocycline (Dynacin, Minocin) and methotrexate (Rheumatrex). Other forms of DMARDs include immunosuppressants and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers. \nImmunosuppressants. These medications act to tame your immune system, which is out of control in rheumatoid arthritis. In addition, some of these drugs attack and eliminate cells that are associated with the disease. Some of the commonly used immunosuppressants include leflunomide (Arava), azathioprine (Imuran), cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune) and cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). These medications can have potentially serious side effects such as increased susceptibility to infection. \nTNF blockers. These are a class of DMARDs known as biologic
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Osteoarthritis is also refered to as the "wear and tear" disease. Yes, it CAN be very painful. It is an inflammation AND a degenerative problem BUT if left untreated half the time it wil cure itself-all is needed is easing up on the joint when the pain starts and using ice or frozen peas to bring down the inflammation. \n  What the docs dont tell you is that NSAIDS can retard collagen formation and even increase degeneration of the jont. \n  The solution? Glucosamine from an animal source. Not easy to find but it's the best. (Avoid chondroitin-the mollecules are too large for the body to absorb!) Also, as Edgar Cayce would advise, castor oil packs on the joint have proven to be very effective.\n\n   Hope this helps!!\n\n   Godbless