What is myositis, a disease suffered by popular South Indian actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu

Actress Samantha Rath Prabhu, who is also known in Bollywood after reaching the heights of popularity in South Indian films, has been in the news for some time due to myositis, an illness she suffered from her films. Due to this disease, Samantha was admitted to the hospital in a state of complete collapse. She was so weak that she could barely walk on her own. Even her ex-husband Naga Chaitanya was worried about her condition. What is this myositis? Earlier this The name of Vyadhi is rarely heard. In response to this, expert doctors say...,

Myositis is a disease of the muscles. In it the muscles become weak, they become inflamed. As a result, the body begins to break down. This is a type of auto immune disorder. It means that the person's immune system starts working against the body. As a result, the body breaks down. Doctors say that if you feel extremely weak for 15-20 days, you start having difficulty in getting up-sitting-dressing by yourself, bruises appear on the body, then it is possible that you have reached the level of myositis.

In fact, this rare disease is not particularly likely to affect a healthy person. But myositis can occur in diseases like malaria, viral or dengue. This disease occurs in three ways. 1) It occurs due to infection, i.e. due to a viral illness like malaria. 2) When the patient is suffering from arthritis or any other illness related to immune system. 3) Mediated, i.e. swelling of muscles in the body due to any auto immune process.

In myositis, the muscles become weak as the person's antibodies continue to damage the muscles. This is common after viruses such as malaria and dengue. In fact, in both these diseases, the patient's muscles become swollen and it becomes difficult for him to sit up. In some cases, rash appears on the skin of fever. Most of the people believe that it causes a lot of pain. In fact, due to the weakness of the muscles, the patient feels tingling. Sometimes the patient cannot move his hand. He has trouble even getting out of bed.Patient's shoulders and arms are very painful. Doctors say about its treatment that there is a cure for this rare disease. But if its treatment is left midway, there is a fear of recurrence. Its effect is seen within four to six weeks after the start of treatment. Generally, its treatment lasts for six months. However, the possibility of it happening again cannot be ruled out. It can reappear anytime. It is better to start treatment as soon as it is detected. And it should not be left in the middle. He further says that since this disease is caused by other diseases, during its treatment, other diseases, especially cancer, are also checked first. The patient gradually recovers. Doctors add that there is a higher risk of myositis in areas where diseases like malaria are prevalent. Smoking also plays an indirect role in causing myositis. Steroids are used in its treatment.

- Vaishali Thakkar