Tendonitis is when a tendon is inflamed.
The tendonitis condition can happen to any tendon in the body.
When a tendon is inflamed, it can cause swelling, pain, and discomfort.
Another problem called tenosynovitis is linked to tendonitis.
This is the inflammation of the lining of the tendon sheath around a tendon.
Some ways to help with tendonitis is to apply some ice packs.
Compress the area with an elastic bandage to ease soreness and inflammation.
Keep the joint elevated.
Your doctor may also recommend taking over-the-counter pain relievers such as aspirin (in adults), naproxen, or ibuprofen.
When Tendonitis is left untreated the untreated tendonitis can lead to permanent degradation of your tendons.
The condition of untreated tendonitis is called chronic tendinosis and in rare cases untreated tendonitis can cause the tendon to rupture.
And if your tendon ruptures it will require surgery to fix the ruptured tendon.
So if you do have tendonitis it's important to get the tendonitis treated soon before it does rupture.
My Grandma left her tendonitis untreated and it ruptured her tendon but thankfully she was able to get surgery for it quick enough and had it repaired.
But left untreated the ruptured tendon can lead to infection and be fatal.
So always get treatment for your tendonitis before it possibly ruptures and causes more serious health issues.