🦴 Bursitis

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🦴 Bursitis

Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa — a small fluid-filled sac that acts like a cushion between bones, tendons, and muscles.

Think of a bursa as a tiny shock absorber that helps your joints move smoothly.

When it gets irritated?
👉 It swells
👉 It becomes painful
👉 Movement gets uncomfortable

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🧠 What’s Actually Happening?

Bursae are located near major joints like:

• Shoulder

• Elbow

• Hip

• Knee

• Heel

When there’s:

• Repetitive motion

• Direct pressure

• Injury

• Infection (in some cases)

The bursa becomes inflamed and fills with extra fluid.

That’s bursitis.

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⚠️ Common Causes

• 🏋️ Repetitive overuse

• 🧎 Prolonged kneeling (“housemaid’s knee”)

• 🖥 Leaning on elbows

• 💥 Direct trauma

• 🦠 Infection (septic bursitis)

• Arthritis conditions

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🔍 Symptoms

• Localized joint pain

• Swelling

• Warmth over the area

• Tenderness to touch

• Pain with movement

If infected:

• Redness

• Fever

• Increasing warmth

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🧪 How It’s Diagnosed

Usually by:

• Physical exam

• Reviewing activity history

Sometimes:

• Ultrasound

• Fluid aspiration (if infection suspected)

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🔄 Is It Serious?

Most bursitis is:

• Not dangerous

• Temporary

• Treatable

But infected bursitis requires medical treatment quickly.

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🛠 Treatment

Most cases improve with:

• 🧊 Rest & Ice

• 💊 Anti-inflammatory medication

• ⏸ Activity modification

• 🧑‍⚕️ Physical therapy

• 💉 Steroid injection (in some cases)

In infected cases:

• Antibiotics

• Drainage if needed

Recovery may take a few weeks.

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💥 Bottom Line

Bursitis is:

• Inflammation of a cushioning sac

• Often caused by overuse or pressure

• Very treatable

Painful? Yes.
Permanent damage? Usually no.