Childhood rheumatoid arthritis

The arthritis It is a disease that has increased markedly in recent years, and that is usually thought to haunt only those older adults , however, also minors You can be a victim of this evil.

The rheumatoid arthritis (Chronic inflamation and deterioration of joints ) is a disease that has no specific cause to develop or prevent, but in many cases can be present for life, with timely treatment, you can live with it without major complications.

The detection of a condition of this type, you can start from your own home, it's just a matter of watching very carefully. For the doctor Karina Ruiz , pediatric specialist at the General Hospital of Mexico , the proper detection It is indispensable for a good treatment.

Therefore, he assures that there are some basic symptoms that are presented and that can indicate to you that something is not right in your son :

1. Pain when moving some joint (ankles, neck shoulders, elbows wrists, hands, etc.) or causes conflict to move them normally. two. Inflammation , rigidity or one temperature higher than in another part of the body. 3. Reddish coloration in these parts for more than a month, it is possible that the arthritis.

To detect them in a timely manner it is necessary to pay close attention to their movements.

Another recommendation, and one of the most important, is no self medicate and pay attention that your child has the discomfort in the same areas, because, often the rheumatoid arthritis in children is confused, in the first place, with exhaustion , fever common, slight injuries, and in other cases, since they have very similar symptoms, with a framework of leukemia or lupus .

For the specialist Karina Ruiz, there are seven variations of arthritis in minors (they vary according to the number of joints affected). If any of these has already been diagnosed in your family, the expert recommends the following:

1. If you have recently detected the disease or you suspect it, try to keep the infant at rest at home. This will prevent complications and pain to the minor. 2. Prevent your little one from practicing activities, exercises or sports high impact, or contact with excess strength. 3. Integrate it into some other activity that is also attractive to you. Do not worry, it's not to isolate it or something similar, it's just a precaution. As soon as you have an adequate treatment, you will be able to lead your normal life, without so many complications. 4. Talk with him, that's very important. You must help him assimilate the disease , in addition to being aware of how to act to take care of yourself at home, with your friends or wherever you are. Similarly, at all times show your support.

Playing, going for a run, playing soccer, jumping rope and sliding on a swing are activities that characterize Mexican children. Do not let your child be exempt from enjoying them!"Know yourself, sculpt your character" . For more information, write to:bojorge@teleton.org.mx

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