Due to various damaging factors in the body, pathological autoimmune processes that cause inflammation of skeletal muscles may occur. This disease is called myositis - the symptoms and treatment at home of this disease depend on its cause and the nature of the course. It is important to begin therapy as soon as possible, as the pathology progresses rapidly, provoking atrophy and impaired mobility of the joints located next to the affected muscles.
Symptoms of myositis and its treatment with medicines
The main clinical manifestation of the ailment in question is pain. It has a clear localization, increases with the feeling of the inflamed muscle, as well as movements that stimulate its contraction. With a long course of pathology, the pain syndrome worsens even in a state of rest, at night, due to a change in weather conditions.
Additional symptoms of the disease:
- buildup of muscle weakness;
- decreased efficiency;
- atrophy of skeletal muscles;
- the spread of inflammation to neighboring parts of the musculature;
- puffiness and redness of the skin over the affected muscle;
- limitation of mobility in the joints;
- headache .
In the infectious and parasitic origin of the disease, the following signs are added:
- a sharp increase in body temperature to high marks;
- swelling of the eyelids;
- deterioration of appetite;
- general weakness and drowsiness;
- rash on the skin, accompanied by itching;
- spread of edema to nearby areas, sometimes - to the whole body;
- fever with chills;
- diarrhea.
Due to severe symptoms, treatment of infectious and parasitic myositis requires more intensive treatment.
There is no standard medical approach to the therapy of the described disease, since it is first necessary to find out and eliminate the cause of inflammation of the skeletal musculature.
Drugs for general treatment are non-steroidal analgesics. They can be taken orally ( Nimesulide , Ketorol) or applied topically (Finalgal, Capsicum).
In the case of bacterial infections, antibiotics are prescribed. In the parasitic nature of pathology, the use of antiparasitic agents is necessary. To stop autoimmune processes requires the use of glucocorticosteroid hormones.
Treatment of myositis at home
Non-severe forms of muscle inflammation can be eliminated on their own using the following measures:
- peace;
- the exclusion from the diet of fatty, salty, spicy, fried foods, alcohol;
- massage;
- warming with dry heat (scarf, salt pad).
The aggravation of pain is removed with the drugs mentioned earlier.
During therapy it is desirable to limit any physical activity, up to the observance of bed rest. Even banal work around the house should be ruled out.
Treatment of myositis symptoms with folk remedies
Alternative medicine offers several effective ways to ease the pain syndrome. For example, compresses from the following products are good:
- scalded with boiling water fresh burdock leaves;
- puree from boiled potatoes;
- sheets of white cabbage;
- grated horseradish or radish with honey (1: 1).
Also, you can make a remedy for daily rubbing.
The recipe for ointment from myositis
Ingredients:
- chamomile flowers - 4 tbsp. spoons;
- butter or high-quality margarine - 1 tbsp. a spoon.
Preparation and use
Clean the phytocoagrass with hands or pound it with a mortar. Mix with softened fat. Ointment rub in the affected muscles up to 5 times a day. After the procedure, wrap the treated areas with a flannel, flannel or woolen cloth.
Instead of chamomile flowers, you can use ground horsetail grass, laurel leaves.