The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Bursitis includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.
Note:You must always seek professional medical advice about any prescription drug, OTC drug, medication, treatment or change in treatment plans.
Some of the different medications used in the treatment of Bursitis include:
The following are some of the latest treatments for Bursitis:
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Treatment to relieve pain includes resting the joint (by immobilization with a sling, splint, or cast), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), analgesics, application of cold or heat, ultrasound, or local injection of an anesthetic and corticosteroids to reduce inflammation. A mixture of a corticosteroid and an anesthetic such as lidocaine generally provides immediate pain relief. Extended-release injections of a corticosteroid, such as triamcinolone or prednisolone, offer longer-term pain relief. Until the patient is free of pain and able to perform range-of-motion exercises easily, treatment also includes oral NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen, naproxen, indomethacin, or oxaprozin. Short-term analgesics include propoxyphene, codeine, acetaminophen with codeine and, occasionally, oxycodone.
Supplementary treatment includes fluid removal by aspiration and heat therapy; for calcific tendinitis, ice packs, physical therapy, ultrasonography, or hydrotherapy generally helps maintain or regain range of motion. It may be necessary to delay treatment until the acute attack is over to ensure maximum patient compliance. Rarely, calcific tendinitis requires surgical removal of calcium deposits. Long-term control of chronic bursitis and tendinitis may require changes in lifestyle to prevent recurring joint irritation.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Therapy to relieve pain includes resting the joint (by immobilization with a sling, splint, or cast), systemic analgesics, application of cold or heat, ultrasound, or local injection of an anesthetic and a corticosteroid to reduce inflammation.
A mixture of a corticosteroid and an anesthetic such as lidocaine generally provides immediate pain relief. Extended-release injections of a corticosteroid, such as triamcinolone or prednisolone, offer longer pain relief. Treatment also includes oral anti-inflammatory agents.
Other treatment measures include fluid removal by aspiration, physical therapy to preserve motion and prevent frozen joints (improvement usually follows in 1 to 4 weeks), and heat therapy; for calcific tendinitis, ice packs. Rarely, calcific tendinitis requires surgical removal of calcium deposits.
Long-term control of chronic bursitis and tendinitis may require changes in lifestyle to prevent recurring joint irritation.
Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
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