Samantha took to her social media and shared that she has been diagnosed with Myositis, a rare health condition. And here is everything you need to know about it.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu, one of the most bankable actresses of the South, who has been missing in action on social media, has now shared a post regarding her health. The actress revealed that she has been diagnosed with an autoimmune condition called Myositis, which leads to the weakening of muscles. The actress opened up about her condition on Instagram while thanking her fans for the overwhelming response to the trailer of her upcoming movie ‘Yashoda. The actress is hopeful to overcome this challenge in life as well.
According to WebMd, Myositis refers to any condition causing inflammation in muscles. It is a group of rare conditions. The main symptoms are weak, painful, or aching muscles.
Types of myositis
There are different types of myositis, including Polymyositis,
Inclusion body myositis, Dermatomyositis and more. What Samantha has is Inflammatory conditions, Many of these causes are autoimmune conditions, in which the body attacks its own tissues.
There is no one medical treatment that fits all, immunosuppressant drugs are recommended along with physical therapy, exercise, stretching, and yoga which can help keep muscles strong and flexible and prevent muscle atrophy, according to healthline.com.
Steroids are the main type of medicine used to treat polymyositis and dermatomyositis. They help to quickly reduce swelling and ease muscle pain, as per nhs.uk.
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