Homeopathic Treatment Approach For Psoriatic Arthritis – How Can It Help?

Are you a patient of psoriasis and have started experiencing joint pain and stiffness? If yes, you might be suffering from psoriatic arthritis. You might be wondering what psoriatic arthritis is, what its types and causes are, and how you can treat it, aren’t you? Get answers to your questions by reading this blog below.

Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) is a condition affecting patients who have the autoimmune disease Psoriasis and involves the joints as well as the skin and nails. It can begin at any age and may even affect children. Many people suffer from PsA about 10 years after developing psoriasis, but some develop PsA first or without ever developing or noticing symptoms of psoriasis. Though there is no treatment for arthritis, a growing number of medications are available to help slow the progression of the disease, alleviate the pain, protect joints, and maintain a range of motion.

Psoriatic Arthritis is classified as Seronegative Arthropathy, and people with the HLA B27 genotype are more susceptible to it, as genetic and environmental factors both play an active role in the onset of the condition. It manifests as Chronic Inflammatory Arthritis involving one or more joints that coexists or alternates with acute or recurrent psoriasis episodes or has a relationship with the cyclic pattern of Psoriasis.

Types of Psoriatic Arthritis 

1. Symmetric Psoriatic Arthritis: The most common type of psoriatic arthritis is symmetric psoriatic arthritis. It is similar to Rheumatoid Arthritis. Symmetric psoriasis arthritis affects the same joints on both sides of the body. 

2. Asymmetric Psoriatic Arthritis: This type is less common than the first and does not affect the same joints on both sides of the body at the same time. 

3. Distal Psoriatic Arthritis: This type primarily affects small joints, such as the fingers and toes, causing inflammation and stiffness. 

4. Spondylitis PsA: This type primarily affects the spine and neck, thereby causing swelling, stiffness, and pain. 

5. Arthritis mutilans: This is the most severe and rare form of psoriatic arthritis. It affects the small joints near the nail, thereby causing loss of function and even permanent damage.

Rheumatoid arthritis is inflammatory arthritis that causes pain, swelling, and damage to the joints. It occurs when the immune system malfunctions and attacks the joint lining (called the synovium). The disease typically affects the hands, knees, or ankles with the same joint on both sides of the body being affected.

However, RA can also affect other parts of the body, such as the eyes, heart, circulatory system, and/or lungs. For reasons that are not yet known, women are more likely than men to develop RA, which typically manifests itself in middle age. Having a family member with RA increases the likelihood of developing the disease.

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) treatment can be done through self-care or by consulting the doctor. Healthy eating, daily movement, balancing activity with rest, stress reduction, and complementary therapies are some of the self-care methods one can opt for to treat RA.

Symptoms of Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriatic Arthritis can result in a variety of symptoms all over the body. People frequently experience two or more of these symptoms, which can range from mild to severe.

• Fatigue
• Tenderness, pain, and swelling around the tendons
• One or more joints experience stiffness, pain, throbbing, swelling, and tenderness.
• Limited range of motion
• Tiredness and stiffness in the morning
• Pain and redness in the eye (uveitis)
• There is little correlation between the severity of psoriasis and the severity of PsA. You could have a few skin lesions but a lot of arthritis in your joints.

70% of PsA cases present with a psoriasis lesion on the skin as the first symptom of Psoriatic Arthritis. In the majority of cases, it develops almost 10 years after the onset of skin psoriasis. The majority of them are adults aged 35 to 55.

Joint problems affect 15% of people first, followed by skin psoriasis.

Skin and joint complaints appear in 15% of patients at the same time as the disease begins. (1)

Causes for Psoriatic Arthritis

The genes you inherited from your parents and grandparents may increase your risk of developing psoriatic arthritis. If you have genes that predispose you to this condition, the following events may set it off:

• An infection, an accident or injury, being overweight, and smoking is all examples of risk factors.
• There is also an element of chance, and you may never know what triggered your condition.

Homeopathy for Psoriatic Arthritis

Many people believe that there is no cure for psoriasis and that the condition returns after treatments are discontinued. This does not happen in all cases. This can be avoided if you make some lifestyle changes while receiving homeopathic psoriasis treatment. More importantly, by seeking psoriasis homeopathic treatment as soon as possible, the risks for other conditions can be reduced because homeopathy for Psoriatic Arthritis provides relief by treating the underlying cause of the condition.

People suffering from Psoriatic Arthritis benefit greatly from homeopathic treatment. It employs natural remedies that are both safe and free of side effects. These homeopathic remedies alleviate pain, stiffness, and swelling by addressing the underlying source of the problem.

Homeopathy for Psoriatic Arthritis provides constitutional homeopathy remedies for PsA that give long-term relief while reducing the risk of recurrence.

People suffering from PsA and other psoriatic conditions can benefit from homeopathy and natural treatments. If you’re facing these symptoms that are listed above or suffer from PsA, we suggest you consult with the doctor before starting the treatment to ensure it is suitable for you.