What is relapsing polychondritis?
Apr 10, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Lin Yunfei
Introduction
Relapsing chondritis refers to relapsing polychondritis, a rare autoimmune disease that can affect multiple systems throughout the body. It may be triggered by trauma, infection, allergies, use of hydralazine hydrochloride, or immune system dysfunction. The disease can affect various organs such as the ears, liver, kidneys, and brain, leading to symptoms including sudden onset tinnitus, hearing loss, joint swelling, and difficulty swallowing.
Relapsing chondritis usually refers to relapsing polychondritis, a rare autoimmune disease that can affect multiple systems throughout the body.
Various factors such as trauma, infection, allergies, excessive alcohol consumption, use of hydralazine hydrochloride, emotional instability, or immune system dysfunction may trigger relapsing polychondritis. It can affect areas such as the ears, liver, kidneys, and brain, leading to symptoms including sudden tinnitus, hearing loss, hoarseness, cough, red eyes, rib pain, joint swelling, and difficulty swallowing.
Mild symptoms can be managed under a doctor's guidance with medications such as ibuprofen sustained-release capsules, celecoxib capsules, or acetaminophen tablets to relieve pain. In more severe cases, treatment may involve corticosteroid medications such as prednisolone acetate tablets, methylprednisolone tablets, or dexamethasone acetate tablets, prescribed by a physician to reduce inflammation, regulate immune function, and improve symptoms.
