What is bursitis?
Bursitis is the inflammation of one or more bursae (small sacs) of synovial fluid in the body. The bursae rest at the points where internal functionaries, such as muscles and tendons, slide across bone causing pain and making movement difficult.
How do members experience bursitis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with bursitis*
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Pain
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Fatigue
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Pain in hip(s)
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Pain in shoulder(s)
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Stress
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for bursitis*
Who has bursitis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 2 | |
20s | 5 | |
30s | 30 | |
40s | 109 | |
50s | 182 | |
60s | 186 | |
70+ | 73 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 64 | |
Female | 515 |