What can I do for Reiter syndrome?

Remedies for Reiter Disease

Reiter's syndrome causes inflammation throughout the body which results in swelling, pain and redness occurring particularly in the spinal area and at joints where tendons attach to the bones. The disorder has three unrelated syndrome arthritis, urinary tract signs and redness of the eyes. It is also known as reactive arthritis because the infection that starts elsewhere in the body actually causes a reaction leading to the development of the arthritis. The infection is normally transferred from one person to another or if the person eats food or has touched substances that contain bacteria.

The main objective in treating Reiter's syndrome is to effectively identify the cause of the infection and to reduce the amount of inflammation and joint pain. The treatment for this requires resting, physiotherapy and medications. You can also use splints to further protect your joints. The physiotherapy helps maintain muscle strength and enable the patient to move around more. The medication which consists primarily of anti- inflammatory non steroidal medications and pain killers' help combat the arthritis. There is no permanent cure for Reiter's syndrome, but the above treatments will help relive the symptoms and some of the symptoms may eventually disappear in the long run if treated properly. Consult your doctor for further information on treatment.

answered by G M

Reiter disease cures

Reiter syndrome or Reiter disease is what reactive arthritis was once commonly called, after Hans Reiter, who was among the first people to describe the condition. The name is no longer used however, due to the fact that Reiter turned out to be a convicted Nazi war criminal.

In any case, what you are interested in is of course the treatment and not the history of the name. Reactive arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that is caused by some other infection, most commonly a genital infection or food poisoning. The symptoms of reactive arthritis appear within a month of the initial infection. As with any disease, treatment primarily needs to focus on the cause. You should therefore try to find out what kind of infection could have caused you to develop reactive arthritis. If the infection is still present, you need to treat it before you are able to cure or even control the arthritis. Unfortunately the best way to do this is with antibiotics, so you will need to go to your doctor for treatment. If your condition is mild, then it will disappear shortly after the infection is cured. In some cases however, the arthritis becomes chronic and sometimes continues to progress. If this happens, you will mainly need to treat the symptoms by taking bed rest when there is an attack, applying a cold compress, and a gentle oil massage. Make sure that you get enough of all the necessary vitamins as well as foods containing omega 3 fatty acids.

answered by G R