Joint Pain in viral infection and post viral arthralgia

When a body is infected with a virus, the immune system works to fight the infection. Donaldson says this fight could lead you to feel muscle inflammation and weakness — called myositis — or joint and muscle pain — called myalgia.

Viral arthritis is generally milder than some other forms of arthritis. Symptoms usually clear up after several weeks.

Temperature and humidity levels can change the level or thickness of fluid that fills your joints. Thaerefore, the synovial fluid in your joints can get inflamed due to weather. Your joints start feeling like they can't move as well or they're stiff. Inflammation of the joints becomes more common the older you get.

To include Vitamins D and K are both important for bone strength, and vitamin K is involved in cartilage structure. Supplementing these two nutrients may be helpful if you're deficient in them.

Eggs have been shown to contain compounds that may have anti-inflammatory properties. For this reason, eating two eggs per week as a part of a well-balanced diet is recommended for most adults, including those with arthritis.

Bananas are high in magnesium, which helps strengthen bones and alleviate arthritis symptoms. Dark green vegetables, such as spinach and kale, contain iron that helps fight anemia resulting from anti-inflammatory medications.

Refined carbs found in bread, crackers, white rice, and potatoes can trigger inflammation and worsen arthritis symptoms. Opt for healthier carbohydrate sources like whole grains, fruits, and vegetables to help manage arthritis pain and improve your overall health.

Diagnosis

The diagnosis of post viral arthralgia depends upon

• History: In majority of the cases, a patient presents with clear cut picture of symptoms developed after fever, viral infection, etc. Therefore, it is very important to ask for the detailed medical history.
• Physical Examination: Since the condition is associated with joints, bones and muscles, a thorough physical examination (following best practices of clinical examination) is sufficient to describe the location involved with details.
• Laboratory Dignosis (General/specific): In majority of the cases, general laboratory diagnosis is made by simple investigations such as blood indices (CBC, Rheumatoid Factor, Serum Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, PTH, TSH etc.), X ray of the affected joints etc.

Role of Homeopathy in post viral arthralgia

Homeopathy heals holistically!

• Homeopathic medicines stimulate body’s inner strength and improve the overall immune system to work in homeostasis.
• The aim of the treatment is to reduce the disease burden and to improve the overall health. This method is considered the best method of treatment because it follows the holistic approach and not only alleviating the symptoms alone.
• The constitutional, well known as individualized homeopathy treatment is known to reduce the tendencies and to improve the overall health.
• The prescription is dependent upon symptoms, signs, tendencies, history and causation.
• The treatment can be curative, palliative or supportive depending upon state and staging of disease.
• Homeopathic medicines can be taken safely along with other/conventional medications 
• In addition to constitutional/individualized medicines, the following medicines are frequently used on the basis of causation and symptom similarity:

BRYONIA ALBA: Knees stiff and painful. Hot swelling of feet. Joints red, swollen, hot, with stitches and tearing; worse on least movement. Every spot is painful on pressure. Constant motion of left arm and leg (Helleb).

COLCHICINE: Convulsive jerking of right hand; rheumatic fever, gout, endo and pericarditis, pleurisy, arthritis, deformans in early stages; intense pain of rheumatism

FORMICA RUFA: An apt remedy for arthritic conditions. Gout and articular rheumatism; pains worse, motion; better, pressure. Right side most affected. Chronic gout and stiffness in joints. Rheumatic pains; stiff and contracted joints. Muscles feel strained and torn from their attachment. Weakness of lower extremities. Rheumatism comes on with suddenness and restlessness.

IODUM: Acute exacerbation of chronic inflammation. Arthritis deformans. Acts prominently on connective tissue. Joints inflamed and painful. Pain in bones at night. Rheumatism of nape and upper extremities. Nightly pains in joints; constrictive sensations.

MEDORRHINUM: Pain in back, with burning heat. Legs heavy; ache all night; cannot keep them still (Zinc). Ankles easily turn when walking. Burning of hands feet. Finger-joints enlarged, puffy. Gouty concretions. Heels and balls of feet tender (Thuja). Soreness of soles. Restless; better, clutching hands.

POLYPORUS PINICOLA: Useful in deep dull, severe pain in bones especially after intermittent, remittent and bilious fevers, with headache, yellow tongue, constant nausea, faintness at epigastrium, and constipation. Rheumatic complaints preventing sleep.

RHUS TOXICODENDRON: Rhus affects fibrous tissue markedly-joints, tendons, sheaths-aponeurosis, etc., producing pains and stiffness. Post-operative complications. Ailments from strains, over lifting, getting wet while perspiring. Septic conditions. Rheumatism in the cold season. Hot, painful swelling of joints. Pains tearing in tendons, ligaments, and fascia. Rheumatic pains spread over a large surface at nape of neck, loins, and extremities; better motion (Agaric). Soreness of condyles of bones. Limbs stiff paralyzed. Tenderness about knee-joint. Loss of power in forearm and fingers; crawling sensation in the tips of fingers.

STELLARIA MEDIA: Rheumatoid pains in different parts of the body. Sharp pain in small of back, over kidneys, in gluteal region, extending down thigh. Pain in shoulders and arms. Synovitis. Bruised feeling. Rheumatic pains in calves of legs.

SYPHILLINUM: Sciatica; worse at night; better about day-break. Rheumatism of shoulder-joint, at insertion of deltoid. Run-around. Severe pain in long bones. Redness and rawness between toes (Sil). Rheumatism, muscles are caked in hard knot or lumps. Muscles contracted in hard knots.

THYROIDINUM: Rheumatic arthritis with tendency to obesity, coldness and cramps of extremities. Peeling of skin of lower limbs. Cold extremities. Aching pains. Edema of legs. Trembling of limbs and entire body.

Disclaimer

This article does not intend to replace the in-person consultation. The facts are for general purpose and public awareness only, and must not be taken as Medical Consultation in any form. For consultation, treatment and specific queries you need to contact your healthcare professional.

Dr. Sonali Bhonsle.

Consultant Homeopath

BHMS,PG hom (London)

www.drsonalibhonsle.com

9371460427