Myotisis

=Myositis=

Myositis, is generally a term that is used to describe an inflammation of the muscles. It is a disorder that usually becomes more apparent around ones adulthood, but it can affect children as well. Unfortunately, no cure to this disorder has been found, but several ways have been developed in order to cope with myositis.

=Causes and Symptoms=

Myositis is a fairly rare disease, but many are still uncertain as to what the cause of this disoder is. Many times, the inflammation of the muscles will persist for a time of months to years, and the pain can be classified as mild to debilitating. Although no cure is present, various types of medications have been created in order to reduce the inflammation, and also help to prevent muscle weakness, and store muscle strength to an extent. For example, corticosteroids such as, prednisone is used in order to suppress the immune system, and as a result slow down the attack on the body's healthy tissue. Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and aspirin are also taken for pain relief. Myositis is most commonly affected in areas of the arms and the legs. Many times, in order to help mitigate the affects of this disorder, doctors often prescribe a routine of regular stretching in order to maintain the range of motion in the weakened limbs.

=Different Types=

Although myositis is simple used to describe when an inflammation of the muscle takes places, several different types also exist. Some of the most significant ones are dermatomyositis and polymyositis.

Dermatomyositis
[|Dermatomyositis] is a type of myositis that can affect people of any age or sex, but it see apparent that it is much more common in women than in men. It is also one of the most easily detectable types because one of the main symptoms are the appearance of a skin rash. It may appear on the eyelids, cheeks, nose, back, upper chest, elbows, knees and knuckles and is seen as a reddish or purplish color. This type is caused by the inflammation of the blood vessels. In dermatomyositis, the affected areas mostly include parts of the body that are closest to the trunk. For example, the neck, the hip, and the back are common areas where dermatomyositis is affected.

Polymyositis
[|Polymyositis] is another type of myositis that more commonly affect people over age twenty and it is also more commonly present in women. The weakness in this type becomes more apparent over the course of days, weeks, or months. This type of myositis that affects parts of the body that are closest to the trunk. Sometimes patients will often experience a weakness in the hands and in the fingers. Often times, patients also have trouble breathing, swallowing, and they have muscle pains as well. They would also experience common feelings of tiredness and difficulty getting up from a fall.