What Is Myositis, The Autoimmune Disease That Samantha Ruth Prabhu Has Been Diagnosed With?
In her latest Instagram post, Samantha Ruth Prabhu revealed an unfortunate secret. She has been diagnosed with an autoimmune condition called Myositis. As she believes in updating her fans about the ongoings of her life, Samantha shared a picture from the hospital and revealed that she has been dealing with this condition for a while now. Further, the actress shared that she was diagnosed with the condition a few months ago and had hoped to reveal this information after going into remission but it seems to be taking longer. She also said that this made her realise that one does not need to put up a strong front all the time and she’s still learning to accept her vulnerability.
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She further revealed that the doctors are confident that she will make a complete recovery very soon. She pointed out that she has had her share of good and bad days, emotionally and physically but even when she feels like she can’t get through another day, the moment passes and she manages to come back stronger. She closed off this beautiful message on a positive note as she sent love to her fans and wrote,”This too shall pass.”
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This has left fans in a state of constant worry for their favourite actress. Everyone’s been praying for her and wondering what she might be dealing with, at the hospital. Well, it is often said that the more you learn about something, the less scary it becomes because you take away the power of the unknown. So, let’s get to know about Myositis.
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What Is Myositis?
Myosotis is a very rare autoimmune disease that affects the muscles of the body. It causes inflammation of the muscles along with causing the muscles to become weak, tired and painful as well. If left untreated, it usually gets worse, slowly over time.
Symptoms Of Myositis
This can present with a variety of symptoms such as skin involvement i.e., rashes, acne etc. muscle weakness, and other organ involvement. Systemic symptoms such as weight loss, fatigue, joint pain and low fever can also present in the disease. Although, the main symptoms are weak, painful or aching muscles. You may also trip or fall a lot, and be very tired after walking or standing if you’re unknowingly suffering from this disease. According to a study published in the Indian Journal of Rheumatology, about 4 to 22 cases of Myositis are found per one lakh population.
Is This Disease Treatable?
Since there is no other medical treatment that fits and attacks all the symptoms of Myositis, doctors usually choose immunosuppressant drugs and steroids. These are recommended along with physical therapy, exercise, stretching, and yoga which can help keep muscles strong and flexible and prevent muscle atrophy, during the course of the treatment.
In fact, since the disease is based on inflammation, adapting to an anti-inflammatory diet can also help make it easier to deal with because well, the right nutrition can always help you win the battle. These diets are simple as they include increasing the intake of fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains along with introducing foods that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids like salmon, flax seeds, nuts, hemp, and fish oil, to the daily diets. It also includes avoiding saturated and trans fats by toning down on animal products and refined foods, pastries, and foods containing preservatives and high fructose corn syrup, in the diets.
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I’m sure Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s doctors are following up on everything and as clearly stated in her post, she shall definitely recover very soon. In fact, Samantha has a lot of brilliant projects waiting for her on the professional front. She is soon going to work with Downton Abbey director Philip John in a project titled Arrangements Of Love. She also might have an upcoming project with The Russo Brothers. So, I certainly hope she makes a speedy recovery and gets back to her brilliant work!
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