What to Do for Aching Hands, Joints, Bones, Muscles Joint aches are usually due to inflammation. Aching bones and muscles can also be due to inflammation. When the inflammation hits a tipping point of damaging structures of the joint, cartilage, and even bones around the joint, it is called Arthritis. Arthritis is very common but […]
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Steroid-Sparing Drugs for Uveitis, Scleritis, Arthritis by: Sandra Lora Cremers, MD, FACS Inflammation of the eye or joints or inside the body leads to scar tissue which can have significant consequences. In the eye, it can cause scar tissue of the drain of the eye (the angle or trabecular meshwork), which can lead to glaucoma
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Sjögren Syndrome Dry eyes are most commonly NOT due to a significant underlying inflammatory condition. But in patients who also note dryness of the mouth and arthritis with their dry eyes may have a significant underlying inflammatory condition. Dry mouth is informally diagnosed clinically with a question, such as, “are you able to eat saltine crackers