Patient's question:
My father felt knee pain during the Chinese New Year this year. He then applied some ointment, and gradually the pain subsided, so he didn't take it seriously. However, in May of this year, his knee started to swell and the pain became very severe, prompting him to go to the hospital for a check-up. The doctor told him it was bursitis.Doctor's answer:
Hello, according to your description, periostitis is often caused by the expansion, congestion, edema, or subperiosteal hemorrhage of the periosteum and its blood vessels, as well as periosteal hyperplasia and inflammatory changes, leading to stress-induced periosteal injury or purulent bacterial invasion. The occurrence of periostitis severely affects the patient's health. In addition to symptomatic treatment, patients need to pay more attention to daily care. It is recommended to eat more vegetables and fruits, consume more calcium-rich foods, and avoid or reduce the chances of onset.