In some cases, crunching in the joints is a harmless pathology, while in others it is a dangerous symptom.
Crunch in the joints
In some cases, crunching in the joints is harmless, while in others, if this symptom is not treated, it can develop into a serious pathology, such as arthritis or arthrosis.
The main cause of the symptom is the wear and tear of cartilage tissue. The load on the joints increases with age, which leads to their thinning and characteristic sounds.
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If the crunch is not accompanied by such dangerous symptoms as: pain, swelling or redness of the joint, that is, it is not a sign of injury or illness, you can do nothing. This is not harmful to health and is considered the norm.
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For those who do not like crackling, orthopedists recommend simply moving more.
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But if the joints crackle due to arthritis, the surgeon will prescribe you a treatment. It includes medicines that will help restore cartilage tissue and get rid of pain.
And your joints will be less crunchy
Fortunately, joint diseases are easily treatable if you consult a doctor in a timely manner. Most often, the following methods are used for treatment:
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Diet. Includes lean meat, fish and seafood, dairy products, eggs, seaweed, apples, purified water, unsweetened tea.
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Drug therapy. To relieve inflammation, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed, to replenish the fluid – containing hyaluronic acid, to restore cartilage – chondroprotectors.
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Physiotherapy. Shock wave and paraffin therapy, mud therapy, magnetotherapy, reflexology, electrophoresis are used.
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Manual therapy. Includes massages, pneumomassage, lymphatic drainage, kinesitherapy.