Remedies For Sacroiliitis

Pain Relief Medication

Depending on a patient's pain level, their doctor might prescribe pain relief medication or steroid medications. The medication a doctor prescribes will attempt to reduce pain, and they can give stronger medication if milder versions do not help alleviate symptoms. Doctors can also inject corticosteroids into the joint. Corticosteroids work by blocking and alleviating the effects of inflammation. When individuals have an injury such as sacroiliitis, the body’s immune system releases chemicals. These chemicals cause inflammation and also allow the body to heal. However, if this inflammation gets out of hand, it can cause even more harm than the initial injury. This is why controlling inflammation is important and why doctors might recommend joint fusion using steroids. However, this is only possible several times a year because the steroids in this can weaken tendons and your bone’s joints. This method of treatment is likely to be used after other methods of treatment have failed. If this method fails as well, doctors may then recommend surgery.