The article is devoted to the description of inflammation of the periosteum: the main signs of diseases, types of periostitis and their clinical picture are highlighted. Inflammation of the periosteum (periostitis) can be acquired and acute. This depends on the nature of its course and development. Also, there is a method of systematization of inflammation, which we wish to bring to your attention. Our main task is to familiarize with the peculiarities of each type of inflammation and its medical picture.

Conventional inflammation of the periosteum. The cause of this disease is trauma (it may be the development of normal periostitis after bruises, fractures) and the specific proximity of the inflammatory process in muscles or bone tissues. This inflammation of the periosteum, the symptoms of which are expressed in the form of pain and swelling of the inflammation site, which in most cases occurs in the region of the tibia, in its periosteum. Often this form of the disease is eliminated without the help of others, without medicinal treatment and consequences, but there are cases of osteophytes (build-ups on bone tissue), also deposits of calcium salts.

Fibrous inflammation. The form of this disease is not acute - only acquired. The reason for its development is the constant irritation of the periosteum region, which happens as a result of ulceration of the lower leg, also under the influence of bone necrosis (in the presence of acquired arthritis). This disease is characterized by the formation of fibrous tissue, which leads to bone destruction. This inflammation of the periosteum, whose healing is focused on the elimination of the premise, and not the consequence, and with the correct and timely doctoral intervention, it is rapidly eliminated.

One type that requires immediate response is the development of suppurative inflammation of the periosteum. In this case, the infection enters the periosteum area through a wound from nearby tissues. The main signs of this disease is an increase in body temperature to 39 degrees, chills. A general blood test diagnoses leukocytosis. In the affected area there is a sharp accumulation of pus. When you click on a place filled with pus, there is a fluctuation - fluctuations caused by the touch of your fingers over the inflamed area. Usually, the disease proceeds in an acute form, but from time to time there are more protracted cases that usually arise in patients with weakened immunity. Occasionally, but there is a development of purulent periostitis without an increase in temperature and pain symptoms.

Also there is an inflammation of the periosteum serous-albuminoznoe. It is characterized by the formation of a huge amount of exudate (water of a protein nature that contains particles of blood and has a red color). This cluster can reach the limits of 2 liters. The damage to exudate consists in the fact that its accumulation promotes the detachment of the periosteum from the bone. As a result, bone necrosis may develop. Corresponding symptoms in this type of disease are painful feelings and constant swelling where the inflammation focuses.

Chronic inflammation of the periosteum is called ossifying. It comes with the invariable action of the stimulus on the periosteum. In this case, there is an increase in the size of bone tissue in the region of the inflammatory process.

If the stimulus is eliminated, the natural processes of formation of bone tissue. When the development of pathology occurs rapidly, it can lead to exfoliation of the periosteum together with pus inside. Pus, if it accumulated a huge amount, ruptures the periosteum, and in the areas of rupture begins to create bone tissue. The disease continues to develop, with more rapid.

Any of these diseases requires urgent consultation of a specialist and immediate healing.

Health. Sumy. Ua.