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Bursitis:- What is bursitis? Bursitis is painful swelling in a small, fluid-filled sac called a bursa. Bursae (the plural of bursa) cushion spaces around bones and other tissue. They’re like bubble wrap that protects structures throughout your body. Bursae cushion the spaces between bones and your: • Muscles. • Tendons. • Skin. Bursitis happens when a bursa becomes irritated and swells. The most common causes of bursitis are overuse and putting too much pressure on a bursa. The pain from an inflamed bursa may develop suddenly or build up over time. What Are Bursitis Causes and Risk Factors? Bursitis is common in adults, especially after age 40. It’s usually caused by repeated pressure on an area or by using a joint too much. High-risk activities include gardening, raking, carpentry, shoveling, painting, scrubbing, playing tennis, golf, skiing, and throwing. You can also get bursitis by sitting or standing the wrong way for a long time at work or home, or by not stretching enough before you exercise. Sudden injury can sometimes cause bursitis. As you age, your tendons aren’t able to handle stress as well. They’re less elastic and easier to tear. If there’s a problem with the structure of a bone or joint (such as legs that are different lengths or arthritis in a joint), it can put more stress on a bursa, causing bursitis. Reactions to medications and stress or inflammation from other conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, gout, psoriatic arthritis, or thyroid disorders, may also raise your risk. An infection, especially with Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, can sometimes cause bursitis. Types of bursitis There are more than 150 bursae in your body. Bursitis can affect any of them. You’re most likely to develop bursitis in joints you use for repetitive motions or in places you put a lot of pressure, including your: • Shoulders (subacrocentric bursitis). • Elbows (olecranon bursitis — sometimes called miner’s elbow or barfly’s elbow). • Knees (pre patellar bursitis — housemaid’s knee). • Feet (especially near your heel, big toe or the ball of your foot). • Hips (rectilineal or trochanteric bursitis). • Butt (ischial bursitis or weaver’s bottom). Healthcare providers might refer to different types of bursitis with a specific name, but they’re all the same issue — swelling in and around a bursa. Symptoms and Causes What are bursitis symptoms? The most common symptoms of bursitis are: • Pain, especially when you’re moving the affected part of your body. • A limited range of motion (how far you can move a body part). • Swelling. If you have an infection that’s causing bursitis, you might have other symptoms, including: • Discoloration or redness on your skin. • A feeling of warmth or heat. • Fever. • Chills.

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