Samantha Ruth Prabhu Battles Myositis: Actor Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu‘s web series ‘Citadel: Honey Bunny’ is garnering a lot of praise. The series’ fight choreography and detective story are being discussed a lot. Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s health is also being discussed.
Varun Dhawan told in an interview that Samantha fainted during the shooting. When she had trouble breathing, an oxygen tank was ordered on the set itself.
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Samantha has a disease called myositis. In this, immune cells start attacking the muscles of the body. This can cause chronic inflammation, which sometimes increases and sometimes decreases. Due to inflammation, the muscles start weakening. This makes it difficult to get up and sit. When the symptoms become severe, it becomes difficult to breathe and even eat something.
Myositis Explained: Symptoms, Challenges, and Treatment You Should Know
What is myositis?
Myositis is a disease that forces the immune system to attack the muscles of the body. This causes chronic and progressive inflammation in the muscles. This means that the inflammation persists for a long time and keeps increasing and decreasing during this time. Sometimes it causes red or purple rashes on the skin.
What are the symptoms of myositis?
A person affected by myositis usually does not show any symptoms in the beginning. Its symptoms increase over time. In most cases, it causes swelling in the body. After this, there may be a problem of weakness and pain in the muscles.
How many types of myositis are there?
Myositis is diagnosed based on the symptoms and the affected muscles. Based on this, it is divided into five categories.
Let us know about all types of myositis in detail.
Dermatositis
Dermatositis causes red rashes on the skin. These symptoms are usually seen on the face, neck and chest.
Due to this, the skin can become dry and rough. There may be a feeling of weakness in the neck, waist and shoulders along with extreme fatigue. Due to inflammation in the muscles, it becomes difficult to swallow anything and the voice becomes very heavy. There may be pain along with swelling in the joints.
Inclusion-body myositis
This is the only type of myositis that is more common in men than women.
Due to this, it becomes difficult to walk. If the person is sitting, then there is a lot of problem in getting up. There is difficulty in swallowing and talking.
Juvenile Myositis
If myositis is diagnosed in a child under 18 years of age, it is called juvenile myositis.
In this, the skin gets swollen and purple rashes appear all over the body. There is pain in the stomach, there is a problem in shampooing or combing the hair. The neck muscles become so weak that there is a problem in lifting or moving the head.
Polymyositis
In this, initially the muscles above the waist become weak. After this, it slowly spreads throughout the body. All cases of polymyositis are different and most of the people suffering from it also have other autoimmune diseases.
Due to this, the muscles get swollen and pain persists. People often have fever and start losing weight. The voice becomes heavy and fatigue increases.
Toxic myositis
Although myositis is a rare disease, toxic myositis is an even rarer type. It is often caused by side effects or toxins of certain medications. Medications that lower cholesterol levels may increase the risk. Its symptoms are usually similar to other myositis.
What causes myositis?
It is not yet known what causes myositis. It can sometimes be caused by other medical conditions. It is an autoimmune disease. In many cases, it has been seen that if a person has other autoimmune diseases, then he is more likely to develop myositis. The risk of myositis is higher in the following autoimmune diseases:
- Lupus- When the immune system starts eating the body’s healthy cells.
- Rheumatoid arthritis – When there is chronic inflammation in the joints and surrounding tissues.
- Scleroderma – When the body produces too much collagen and damages body tissues.
In some people, the disease develops after a viral infection. The risk of myositis is higher after the following viral infections:
- Common Cold
- Influenza
- HIV
What is the treatment for myositis?
There is no cure for myositis. However, its symptoms can be reduced with the help of some medicines and exercises. In this, an attempt is made to reduce the swelling of the muscles and also remove lethargy or weakness. Some steroids, immuno suppressants and intravenous immunoglobulin are given for its treatment.
The doctor may recommend stretching and exercises to make the affected muscles flexible and strong. This can help reduce joint pain and stiffness.
Apart from this, the doctor can advise to follow a special diet to deal with this disease.
What should be the diet in myositis?
Samantha Ruth Prabhu was doing a question and answer session during the premiere week of ‘Citadel Honey Bunny’. At the same time, a fan questioned her leanness and told her to gain some weight.
He has responded to this by making a video on his Instagram handle. He said that you guys should know that I am on a strict anti-inflammatory diet, which is necessary for my condition. This keeps my weight under control and it helps me with my condition (myositis).
This is what an anti-inflammatory diet looks like
Fruits and vegetables: The diet should include fruits and vegetables of all colors. It should especially include citrus fruits, berries and leafy vegetables.
Whole grains: Wheat, oats, rye, millet, quinoa and brown rice should be used in the diet.
Legumes: All pulses, chickpeas, black beans and red kidney beans should be included in the diet.
Healthy Fats: Be a little more cautious about fats in your diet. This can include olive oil and fatty fish.
Nuts and seeds: Almonds, walnuts, chia seeds and flax seeds should be included in the diet.
Spices and Herbs: Ginger, garlic, turmeric, cardamom, black pepper and cinnamon should be included in the diet.
Gut Healthy Food: Yogurt, cottage cheese and banana should be included in the diet.
Note – Processed, ultra-processed foods, refined carbs and sugar are completely prohibited in the anti-inflammatory diet.
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