风湿病学家常见问题
What is a rheumatologist?
一种rheumatologistis a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal diseases and autoimmune conditions known as rheumatic diseases. These diseases cause pain, swelling, and stiffness in your joints, bones, and supporting muscles.
Some of the more common diseases Rheumatologists treat include:
- 纤维肌痛— a chronic condition that causes pain, general fatigue, and more
- Gout– a buildup of uric acid that causes pain and swelling in the joints
- 骨质疏松症— a condition that causes the bones to lose strength and density
- 银屑病关节炎- 用红色，发痒的皮肤贴片结合肿胀和疼痛的关节
- 类风湿关节炎- 一种引起关节损伤和疼痛的自身免疫性疾病
- 肌腱炎- 引起急性疼痛和压痛的肌腱的炎症
对于处理的更全面的条件清单，我们建议您与您的风湿病学进行联系。
Most of the procedures a rheumatologist performs help to alleviate the pain and inflammation you may be experiencing with your body’s connective tissues. Included are procedures that diagnose and treat rheumatic diseases, such as:
- 骨骼扫描
- Cortisone shots
- 髋关节置换术
- 膝盖替换
- MRIs
- Ultrasounds
To learn the complete list of procedures your rheumatologist performs, we recommend contacting the hospital or clinic where they provide care.
如果您在关节中遇到严重和持续的疼痛或不适，请患有慢性病的生活，或难以睡觉或舒适地睡觉，您可能会受益于对风湿病学者的访问。如果有任何这些症状干扰你舒适地过上生活的能力，可能会寻求护理。