Question 1

what is the best treatment for bursitis?

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Surgical removal : Depends on where that is.i would recommend surgical removal

Question 2

what is the best treatment fir bursitis?

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Cortisone injection: It depends somewhat of which bursa is involved. Personally, i believe that a local cortisone injection provides the best chance for a quick resolution.

Question 3

what's the best treatment for semmimambrosus bursitis?

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Knee bursitis : Semmimambrosus bursitis likely referring to popliteal (baker's) cyst. Symptomatic cyst treatment is targeted at joint disorder that may be present, such as osteo- or rheumatoid arthritis, or meniscal injury, which may be causing increased synovial fluid & enlarged cyst. Can try knee aspiration/steroid injection,  us guided direct cyst aspiration/injection, ortho.

Question 4

are drugs the most effective treatment for bursitis pain?

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No: Medication and ice can be effective in the short term and often can clear up bursitis. Usually long term prevention is achieved by isolating the cause (ie poor mechanics) and restoring normal function through a formal therapy program.

Question 5

what kind of pills or treatment can somebody get for bursitis?

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Bursitis: Nsaid's (aspirin/advil/motrin/aleve/celebrex, et al) provide both anti-inflammatory & analgesic effects for treating bursitis. For persistent cases, the bursa may be directly injected with corticosteroid to reduce inflammation. Be sure to let your doc know if you're on blood thinner before taking NSAID or have diabetes before getting steroid injections. Take nsaid's w/ food to protect stomach.

Question 6

i think i have bursitis. in the buttocks i can't sit without pain . it has been over a week. what is the best treatment?

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Could be many things: There is a condition called ischial bursitis, that could improve with anti-inflammatory meds like ibuprofen. However, a number of conditions can cause severe buttock pain, including an abscess near the rectum, called a perirectal abscess, and a blood clot in a hemorrhoid. You should probably see a physician and be examined.

Question 7

i'm having rotator cuff pain, previously diagnosed as bursitis. is there any effective home treatment?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Home remedies have little benefit other than time. The bursa can easily be injected with cortisone which almost always resolves the issue.

Question 8

what is the treatment for subacromial and subdeltoid bursitis?

Accepted Answer

PT and medication.: These conditions are part of impingement syndrome and represent inflammation in the tissues surrounding the rotator cuff.  Rest, ice and nsaid's are first line treatments, followed by therapy and oral/injectable steroids.  If these measures fail, then shoulder arthroscopy is performed to remove the inflamed bursal tissue and bone spurs. The rotator cuff is evaluated and if torn, repaired/debrided.

Question 9

what is shoulder bursitis treatment / recovery time?

Accepted Answer

Impingement: Bursitis/outlet impingement treatment includes modification of activities that produce pain, nsaids, maintenance of shoulder range of motion. Once pain improves (1-2 weeks typically), exercises to strengthen the rotator cuff are initiated. Occasionally, a cortisone injection into the bursa may be helpful.

Question 10

does the ossatron treatment help with shoulder bursitis?

Accepted Answer

No: It has been designed specifically for plantar fasciitis.

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