Question 1

what is reiters syndrome like?

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Eye, joints, urethra: Reiter's syndrome is a triad of conjunctivitis, arthritis and inflamed urethra, or urine tube, seen most commonly in males.  Women can get it also, but is much more rare.  Sometimes there is also inflammation inside the eye and it can be painful.

Question 2

how do i know if i have reiters syndrome?

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Reiters syndrome: Reiter's syndrome is Reactive arthritis triggered by an infection in a susceptible person,many of which carry the HLAB-27 gene. Triggers include diarrheal and urogenital infections with salmonella.shigella, campylobactor, chlamydial.,and yersinial infections.There is large joint,spinal and sacrificial arthritis,and mucocutaneous and eye lesions.There is treatment by a. Rheumatologist.
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Question 3

i have reiters syndrome. tell me about it plz?

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Information: Reiter's syndrome includes inflammation of the eyes, joints, and urinary system.  The important thing is to be sure to keep good followup with your primary care and eye doctors to minimize risk of problems.

Question 4

what is reiters syndrome and how can i tell if i have it?

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Classic triad: Typically defined by the classic triad of eye inflammation (conjunctivitis, iritis, scleritis), urethritis, and arthritis.  Many patients with reiters also have a gene called hla-b27.  Talk to your primary care doctor about your symptoms to see if referral to an ophthalmologist is indicated.

Question 5

is there an at home treatmnent for reiters syndrome?

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No: The usual treatment is antibiotics (doxycycline). Depending on the area involved, other meds may also be necessary.

Question 6

for someone diagnosed reiters syndrome, is there any pattern to when/why arthritis begins and stops?

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Not necessarily!: But reiter's is remmitable.  That said, patients feel pain with falls in barometric pressure, activity, etcc. Anyone with reiter's should be treated with antimicrobials.  The  tnf-alpha inhibitotrs work very well in conjuction with older drugs!

Question 7

does reiters syndrome cause dysmetria like symptoms in leg?

Accepted Answer

Not true dysmetria!: Dysmetria ) refers to a lack of coordination of movement typified by the undershoot or overshoot of intended position with the hand, arm, leg, or eye. It is a type of ataxia. It is sometimes described as an inability to judge distance or scale.  However, symptoms like dysmetria can occur if you have pain in the feet, typical for reiter's.

Question 8

reiters syndrome (reactive arthritis) following flu, what should be done?

Accepted Answer

Not accurate: Reiter's syndrome does not follow flu. It usually follows Bacterial dysentery or sexually transmitted diseases. It is treated usually with antibiotics, most often doxycycline.

Question 9

will reiters syndrome always show up on x-ray? what about the arthritis in the tendons and other diseases that effect the tendons?

Accepted Answer

No: Reiter's syndrome is an old term not used clinically anymore to describe a type of reactive arthritis that is an inflammatory arthritis that is self-limited and triggered by certain types of infections (specific diarrheal infections, chlamydia, mycoplasma). It often affects tendons and the entheses (attachment sites of tendons to bone), so they generally cannot be seen on regular x-ray films.

Question 10

could a person contract reiters syndrome any other way than from an std infection?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Dieters syndrome or reactive arthritis can occur after many forms of infection other than genitourinary infection the next most common is GI infections like salmonella or shigella.

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