What is Post- Viral Arthritis?
Arthritis is defined as the inflammation of the joints. If the disease is due to viral infection then it is termed Viral Arthritis. As per the name Post Viral Arthritis means all the pain, swelling, and stiffness of joints that occurs immediately after or during viral infection, which usually diverts indications of symptoms of arthritis. The most prone areas of infection are – ankles, toes, hands, wrists, and knees. Several viruses are triggers of this disease some of which are dengue, parvovirus B16, Hepatitis, Rubella, and retrovirus. It can easily heal if taken into consideration or early treatment but the symptoms are prolonged and can lead to serious health conditions. The symptoms of the disease vary from the severity of the disease. This viral arthritis is usually self-limiting but can even last for several weeks to years. This is associated with the impairment of the day-to-day activity of the person causing severe pain. Women and people who frequently smoke are more likely or at a higher risk of getting Post viral arthritis.
The sole reason for infection to occur is the counter-attack of the body’s immune system. The immune system gets activated as soon as it encounters a foreign antigen and accordingly antibodies are formed. But when antibodies are not made against antigens this is the sign of a weaker immune system. This causes inflammation, and pain in joints. Post viral arthritis treatment in Ayurveda is best and effective. The herbal medications are essentially beneficial for getting relief from the pain caused due to the disease. In Ayurveda, it is termed as the imbalance of Vata Dosha. Viral arthritis treatment in Ayurveda is done with anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving ingredient which relieves joint pains and inflammations.
