We are paying less attention to ourselves and our body. It should not be forgotten that with a lack of useful minerals, in particular calcium, inflammation of the periosteum of the lower leg can be provoked. The treatment will be complicated and expensive.
Periostitis belongs to the class of bone diseases. As a rule, it manifests itself in the form of inflammation of the periosteum. The disease begins to develop in the inner layer, but because of its instability, the virus quickly infects other layers.
The process of the disease can be divided into several stages: acute and chronic. Due to the occurrence of an inflammatory process in the bone, it can be:
What is simple periostitis?
This is a bone disease in which the inflammatory process in the bone is accompanied by hyperemia, a slight thickening and worsening of the physiological state of the bones. In most medical cases, it develops after injuries and fractures. Often occurs due to bruises and inflammatory foci in the muscles or bones.
The period of the development of the disease can be accompanied by local pain and the manifestation of swelling. At this time, the periosteum is very affected, mainly where soft tissue does not cover the bone. It should be noted that the inflammatory process in the bone can go away on its own, but within two weeks.
Another problem is that inaction can cause complications in which fibrotic growths begin to develop.
What is ossifying periostitis?
This is a chronic bone disease in which inflammation of the periosteum of the lower leg begins due to the development of a new bone or prolonged irritation of the periosteum. The disease can occur on its own, and may be accompanied by an inflammatory process in neighboring tissues.
Most often, ossifying periostitis begins to develop in the cortical layer of the bone or under chronic varicose ulcers. If a person is sick with tuberculosis, the disease can progress to tuberculosis foci.
Treatment of periostitis is to exclude the factors that cause it.
What is fibrous periostitis?
This is a type of bone disease in which the periosteum changes in size. This is due to the fact that periostitis has been irritated for many years.
In some cases, superficial destruction of bone tissue may be observed . With the exception of stimuli, the size of the periosteum begins to decrease.
What is purulent periostitis?
This is a disease that belongs to the class of infected skin diseases. It develops when the periosteum is infected, which could be injured after a fall or bruise. It is also possible that the infection can enter the bloodstream from neighboring organs.
It should be noted that in medical history there are cases when the cause of purulent periostitis has not been established.
Diagnosis and treatment
If the inflammatory process in the bone is not accompanied by purulent formations, then treatment is carried out at home with the use of antibacterial therapy and cold. Training at the time of treatment is excluded completely or minimized as much as possible. In the case of purulent formations, treatment is carried out surgically.