Q: how fast can i make my reiter's syndrome go away?

Infection: Reiter's syndrome is often triggered by a microbial infection. You will get the most relief if the trigger can be identified and treated. Recommend seeing a functional medicine doctor to diagnose and treat your condition.

Q: is it legal to discriminate against someone with reiter's syndrome?

No: It's not legal to discriminate against anyone.

Q: what is reiters syndrome like?

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 1

what is the best treatment for reiter's syndrome?

Accepted Answer

NSAIDs, Rx infection: Reactive arthritis (reiter's syndrome) is usually treated with anti-inflammatory agents like Ibuprofen or naproxn. If there is an ongoing infection believed to have triggered the arthritis, this should be treated too. Sometimes, other drugs will be used for the arthritis, including steroids. Eye drops might be required for conjunctivitis symptoms.

Question 2

is there an at home treatmnent for reiters syndrome?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

which treatments for reiters syndrome are most effective?

Accepted Answer

See a Rheumatologist: The triad of urethritis, iritis and arthritis are the hallmarks of reiter's syndrome.  Each one can be treated by a specialist in that area but for the best success and prevention of symptoms a rheumatologist should direct and manage your condition.  Eyemds are skilled at treating the iritis or inflammation of the iris using dilating drops and steroid eye drops the other issues must be treated too.

Question 4

how does reiter's syndrome and ankylosing spondilitis differ?

Accepted Answer

They differ in : Classic presentation with reiter's known for eye inflammation and urethral inflammation along with large joint arthritis as a reactive inflammation triggered by infection typically while ankylosing spondylitis is just joint involvement primarily axial  or spine/pelvis region of no known trigger.

Question 5

is there any pattern to when/why arthritis begins and stops in reiter's syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Although some patients are able to identify triggers, most cannot.

Question 6

please help! what is the difference between reiter's syndrome and ankylosing spondilitis?

Accepted Answer

Very similar: These are both associated with the same genetic predisposition and are really just variants of the same disease. They are lumped into a disease category known as seronegative spondyloarthropathies so there is major overlap. If your issues are confined to the spine you can call it ank spondy. It you have urinary issues and a peripheral arthritis without back pain you can call it reiters.

Question 7

what is reiter's syndrome aka reactive arthritis?

Accepted Answer

Joint, entheses dz: Reactive arthritis (formerly known as reiter's syndrome) is an uncommon (<0.01%) inflammatory arthritic condition preceded by an infection, usually in the gastrointestinal (i.E diarrhea) or genitourinary (i.e. Uti) tracts. Specific bacterial have been linked to this disease.

Rheumatologists call this disease a spondylarthropathy, affecting both joints and entheses primarily.

Question 8

how fast can i make my reiter's syndrome go away?

Accepted Answer

Infection: Reiter's syndrome is often triggered by a microbial infection.  You will get the most relief if the trigger can be identified and treated.  Recommend seeing a functional medicine doctor to diagnose and treat your condition.

Question 9

is it legal to discriminate against someone with reiter's syndrome?

Accepted Answer

No: It's not legal to discriminate against anyone.

Question 10

what is reiters syndrome like?

Accepted Answer

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.

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