Bursitis (inflammation of the bursae) frequently occurs in the elbows and knees, has many causes and should be treated by a doctor.
Bursitis is in inflammation of the bursae (joint bags filled with synovial fluid). Bursae are found around various joints and help to cushion between the muscles and bones. Bursae located over bony protrusions are especially subject to inflammation due to repeated injury (for instance, falling on the knee, hitting the elbow) or frequent stress (working on the knees).
Pain, swelling, redness, and limited movement around the joint are the most common symptoms. In acute cases the patient may also develop fever. In cases of chronic bursitis, accumulation of material that is similar in shape to grains of rice may accumulate inside of the bursae.
Depending on the underlying cause of bursitis, different treatments can be pursued. Bacterial bursitis can be treated with antibiotics, whereas chronic bursitis may benefit from cortisone injections. The patient can keep the affected joint at rest and cooled to alleviate symptoms. Especially in the case of chronic inflammation, removal of the bursae via operation may be indicated.
Several years of work in academia, medical practice and finally commercialization make it possible to provide an end-to-end process to help users to “find the appropriate medical help based on their present symptoms”. Below you will find a short explanation, showing you which part of the platform will help you best in finding the appropriate medical support.
Proceed as follows to enter your current symptoms.
Click on the appropriate body part on the picture. Select one/multiple symptoms corresponding to your complaint.
You can also add symptoms by typing your medical complaint in the search box and selecting the best matching suggestion.
Note: Your information will be kept anonymously.
Once you have selected all applicable symptoms, click the “analyze disease pattern”-button.
Accordingly, you will get a list of possible diseases and matching doctor categories who can further help you.
You can inform yourself about the possible diseases by reading the related information. But you can also return to the previous step and add more symptoms or delete already added ones to further narrow down your disease pattern.
Click on the desired doctor category to find a doctor who can help you.
If you are logged in with your profile, you will be displayed the appropriate doctors in your area. Otherwise you can enter an address in the “address” field and you will be displayed a doctor’s list around that specified address.
You will receive further information about the displayed doctors when you press on “details”.
Online bookable doctors in your area will be indicated with the notation “Book appointment” or “Book externally”, additionally they will be displayed on top of the list for your convenience.
Click on “Book appointment” to start the online appointment booking process with the desired doctor.
Please select an available appointment. “Green“ appointments are booked directly. “Red“ appointments need to be confirmed by the doctor.
Enter your general personal and health information.
Enter your present medical symptoms.
Enter your mobile phone number to identify yourself and you can finalize the appointment booking.
Name
Email address
Type your message here