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Question by Lisa Marie: My friend has psoriatic arthritis and his legs and ankles swell ALOT!What can he do to help the pain?

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He needs to talk to his doctor about the right medications for the pain. Heat may help sometimes with the pain, such as a warm shower or bath.

Generally, the treatment of arthritis in psoriatic arthritis involves a combination of anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) and exercise. If progressive inflammation and joint destruction occur despite NSAIDs treatment, more potent medications such as methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexall), corticosteroids, and antimalarial medications (such as hydroxychloroquine, or Plaquenil) are employed.

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As arthritis has affected plenty of men and women from all over the world irrespective of age, with this it is important to learn what is arthritis and what are the symptoms and what can cause it.

So what is arthritis?

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People throughout history have found that there are several remedies that can be created in the comfort of home in order to effectively treat certain diseases and medical conditions. There are millions of people who have arthritis throughout the world. Many people with arthritis do not have health insurance, or financial means to acquire medical assistance to help them live life with ease with his condition. For these people, there are many effective home remedies. Here you will find many effective home remedies for arthritis that have proven effective for many people for many years.

A common and effective home remedy for arthritis is consuming garlic. Garlic has been known to relieve symptoms of swelling and inflammation for hundreds of years. There are many ways you can consume garlic. You can buy garlic pills in your local health food store, or may choose to cook with garlic. Many people just sprinkle the garlic to the food once it is prepared. However you choose to eat garlic, is an important factor is the reduction of pain associated with inflammation in arthritis.

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Question by K R: A concern about psoriatic arthritis and possibly finding a support group?
For the past 15 years , I have been living with psoriasis. I never really gave much thought about psoriatic arthritis until the past 2 years ago when I began to gradually start experiencing joint pain in my hands , knees, as well as my back ( although my hands are often more afflicted by the pain than any other part ).
Most of the joint pain in my hands have been located in the 2nd joint of my middle and ring fingers . Not so much in my left hand as it is in my right hand. My fingers are constantly swollen and it’s getting to the point where i suddenly drop things for seemingly no reason. My b/f gripes at me- says i’m trying to break my blackberry when in fact it literally falls out of my hand because i lose my grip without realizing. I’ve complained multiple times about the pain in my hands ( it hurts to hold a broom, to write … even to the point where i dread tying my childrens shoes.).
I don’t have health insurance and honestly i can’t afford medication – let alone going to the doctor right now. I was wondering if anyone out in this big big world has psoriatic arthritis and could tell me if my symptoms seem to be on track so I know if i really should try to see a dr or just try to cope with the pain. My b/f seems to think it’s carpal tunnel but – none of the symptoms match like i’ve seen of psoriatic arthritis. It has me very worried. I was also wondering if there happens to be a support group / community of people who live with this that i might join to speak with?

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