Whether you’re dealing with the symptoms, or you’re looking to get diagnosed, we offer psoriatic arthritis treatment at Arthritis & Osteoporosis Associates. Our practitioners can carefully diagnose your condition to better understand the forms of treatment and lifestyle adjustment that will help you find comfort and relief while keeping the symptoms at bay.
What is Psoriatic Arthritis?
Psoriatic arthritis, an autoimmune disease, is a form of inflammatory arthritis that not only affects the joints, but the skin as well as it typically occurs with individuals afflicted with psoriasis.
This condition occurs when the immune system attacks healthy tissues, specifically, the ones in and around the joints, which can result in pain, swelling, stiffness, as well as red and patchy rashes on the skin.
What are the Symptoms of Psoriatic Arthritis?
There are a few common symptoms that could indicate that you have psoriatic arthritis, so it’s important to take notice of any changes with your body with any stiffness in. your joints, or the signs of skin irritations flaring up.
Psoriatic Arthritis symptoms include:
- Joint Pain and Stiffness
- Swelling Fingers
- Lower Back Pain
- Reduced Range of Motion and Fatigue
- Changes in Nail Appearance or Condition
- Skin Lesions and Rashes
What Causes Psoriatic Arthritis?
There’s no singular cause to getting psoriatic arthritis, but there are a few factors that can contribute to getting it. Having psoriasis can technically be an early warning sign, as this skin condition can later develop into manifesting pain and discomfort in your joints, so having psoriasis increases the chances of later developing the arthritis.
Other factors that can contribute to getting psoriatic arthritis are genetics, whether the condition or psoriasis itself runs in the family. Environmental effects like physical trauma and infections can also lead to psoriatic arthritis.
Getting Diagnosed at Our Clinic
When you start to notice the symptoms of psoriatic arthritis, you’ll want to get diagnosed so you’ll know the path forward towards treatment and management. Our doctors can examine your joints and skin irritations and determine whether you’ve been affected with the condition. From there, they can outline a path towards treatment to help you manage the condition and keep the symptoms suppressed.
Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment
When you get diagnosed at our clinic, our doctors can outline a treatment plan that works for you. Typically, there are a few treatment options that work together to help quell the symptoms and help you achieve and maintain comfort while reducing the pain, inflammation, and skin irritations.
These treatments can include Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, biological therapies, corticosteroid injections, and even lifestyle changes typically involving diet (foods to avoid/include), as well as outlining an exercise plan.
Get Diagnosed & Treated at Arthritis & Osteoporosis Associates
Whether you currently have psoriatic arthritis, looking to get diagnosed, or are seeking treatment, the team at Arthritis & Osteoporosis Associates is here to help you with our three locations.
Schedule your visits with us for your psoriatic arthritis diagnosis and treatment.
*It’s recommended that you consult your primary care physician before seeking alternate treatments and medications.
