What is the reason for the pain in my right upper arm

Many people think that pain in the right upper arm may be a muscle strain. Because in our lives, we often encounter muscle strains. But what happens if the pain in the right upper arm cannot be relieved for a long time? At this time, it is not just caused by muscle strain, it is very likely that you have arthritis. Different types of arthritis have different clinical manifestations. Let’s learn about them!

Arthritis refers to inflammatory diseases that occur in human joints and surrounding tissues and are caused by inflammation, infection, degeneration, trauma or other factors. It can be divided into dozens of types. There are more than 100 million arthritis patients in my country, and the number is increasing. The clinical manifestations are redness, swelling, heat, pain, dysfunction and deformity of the joints. In severe cases, it can lead to joint disability and affect the patient's quality of life. According to statistics, half of the people over 50 years old in my country suffer from osteoarthritis, and 90% of women and 80% of men over 65 years old suffer from osteoarthritis. The prevalence rate in my country is 0.34% to 0.36%, and in severe cases, life expectancy is shortened by approximately 10 to 15 years.

Many diseases can cause arthritis. The most common types of arthritis are:

1. Osteoarthritis

Also known as degenerative joint disease and osteoarthritis. Bone hyperplasia is closely related to human aging. Most elderly people may suffer from bone hyperplasia and are naturally prone to osteoarthritis. Clinical data show that the prevalence of osteoarthritis in people under 45 years old is only 2%, while the prevalence in people over 65 years old is as high as 68%. In the doctor's opinion, people suffer from osteoarthritis to varying degrees when they get old.

2. Rheumatoid arthritis

The disease often manifests as pain in small joints (finger joints, wrist joints, etc.), and the affected joints are symmetrical. 80% of rheumatoid arthritis patients are between 35 and 50 years old, but the elderly and young children can also develop the disease. Because its cause is complexly related to genetics, infection, environment, and immunity, it cannot be completely cured clinically. It can only be controlled through drug treatment to maintain joint function.

3. Ankylosing spondylitis

It often manifests as axial joint lesions such as the spine and sacroiliac joints. The cause of the disease is unclear, but it is generally believed to be caused by the interaction of genetic and environmental factors. The disease is more common in males, and the age of onset is usually before the age of 40. Severe cases can lead to spinal and joint deformities and affect daily life.

4. Reactive arthritis

Inflammatory joint lesions triggered by extra-articular infectious factors such as those from the intestinal system and urinary system. It has a certain preventive and therapeutic effect by reducing the infection rate and improving immunity.

5. Gouty arthritis

Arthritis caused by urate crystals and deposition. The disease is mostly acute unilateral arthritis, with sudden redness, swelling and pain in the big toe as the main symptom. The pain is so severe that it is "excruciating". The course of the disease lasts for about a week and then it will be relieved, passing like a gust of wind, hence the name "gout", but it is prone to relapse. The preventive method is to use effective antioxidants to prevent nucleic acids from being oxidized and decomposed, thereby reducing the production of endogenous purines (accounting for 80%) and subsequently reducing the production of uric acid. At the same time, change your lifestyle and eating habits, eat less exogenous purines such as animal offal, seafood, beer and liquor, so as to reduce uric acid production.