Treatment at Our Private hospital for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome in Marbella
16/08/2019Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a group of rare genetic conditions that affect the connective tissues supporting your skin, tendons, ligaments, blood vessels, internal organs and bones. Although it can be a distressing and upsetting condition, our private hospital for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome in Marbella has a team of expert clinicians who can treat your disease and help you manage your symptoms.
Symptoms
There are several forms of EDS, and many share the same or very similar symptoms. These can include:
- hypermobility in your joints (above average range of joint movement)
- stretchy skin
- fragile skin that breaks, tears or bruises easily.
EDS affects each person in different ways. While, for some, the condition is relatively mild with symptoms that have little effect on your day-to-day life, some people suffer from symptoms that are entirely disabling. In some, incredibly rare and severe cases, the disease can be life-threatening.
Causes
The different types of EDS are typically caused by faults in specific genes that make the connective tissues in your body weaker than usual. The type of EDS you have will usually depend on whether you've inherited a faulty gene from one or both parents.
There are some cases where individuals develop the disease without inheriting a faulty gene, although this is rare.
Diagnosis
When you arrive at our private hospital for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome in Marbella, our team of expert doctors will form a diagnosis based on the presence of extremely loose joints, fragile or abnormally stretchy skin and a family history of the syndrome.
In some cases, we may recommend a blood test to confirm the diagnosis and rule out any other conditions.
Once you've received a diagnosis, the team at our private hospital for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome in Marbella will support you at every stage. We'll recommend support groups, physiotherapists and psychologists to help you manage the physical and mental impacts of your diagnosis.
Treatment
There is currently no permanent cure for EDS, but treatment at our private hospital for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome can help you manage your symptoms and prevent any further complications.
The most common treatments provided by the team of experts at our private hospital for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome in Marbella are:
Medications
We may prescribe drugs to help you control:
Pain
Over-the-counter pain relievers are generally recommended, but stronger pain relief may be prescribed in the case of acute injuries.
Blood pressure
Certain types of EDS make your blood vessels more fragile than usual, so we may suggest medications to help reduce the strain on your blood vessels by lowering your blood pressure.
Physical therapy
When the connective tissue between your joints becomes weakened, your joints are more likely to dislocate. At our private hospital for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome in Marbella, you may be referred to a physiotherapist to work on strengthening exercises to reduce your risk of serious injury by stabilising your joints and muscles.
Surgical and other procedures
If you experience repeated dislocations, you may require surgical treatment. However, there is a risk that your skin and connective tissue won't heal properly after the surgery.
If you feel you would benefit from treatment at our private hospital for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome in Marbella, get in touch today.