Adam Thomas played Adam Barton on Emmerdale(Picture: ITV/Shutterstock)
Former Emmerdale star Adam Thomas asked his followers for advice regarding his arthritis journey.
The Adam Barton actor, revealed in August 2023 that he had been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, and in a new update the 36-year-old shared that he is also dealing with psoriasis.
Psoriasis is a chronic (long-lasting) disease in which the immune system becomes overactive, causing skin cells to multiply too quickly. Patches of skin become scaly and inflamed, most often on the scalp, elbows, or knees, but other parts of the body can be affected as well.
In his latest Instagram post, the actor shared a black and white snap of him with his hands on his head.
‘My arthritis journey: Ok I need help!!!!,’ he penned.
‘So with the arthritis that I’ve got which psoriatic arthritis one of the symptoms that comes with this is a skin condition called psoriasis! It used to be all over my body and face still is on places but really suffer with it on my scalp …
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‘I’ve tried absolutely everything ! If anyone has had this or got this and can recommend any shampoos or creams to help preferably natural I would really appreciate it thank you x.’
Fellow celebrities and fans showed their love to the star with TV personality Emily Atack replying: ‘Steroid cream from the docs!!! Worked WONDERS for me. You comb it into your hair like a leave in conditioner. I’ll send you a pic of it xxx.’
The Waterloo Road actor admitted the only time he hasn’t been in pain over the last couple of years was when he took steroid injections during his time on Strictly Come Dancing last year.
He said: ‘The thing is I’ve never been pain free!! Over two years I’ve been in pain EVERYDAY and as you can imagine it definitely takes its toll.
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis is a long-term condition that causes pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints. The condition usually affects the hands, feet and wrists.
Sometimes symptoms can ‘flare up’ and become worse, which can be difficult to predict.
With treatment it’s possible to decrease how much this happens and minimise or prevent long-term damage to the joints.
Other more general symptoms include tiredness and weight loss.
Diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis early on is important, as early treatment can help reduce the risk of joint damage.
It is an autoimmune disease, which means your immune system mistakenly attacks cells which line your joints, leading to pain, swelling and stiffness.
Over time it can affect not only joints and cartilage, but also bone.
While there is no cure for rheumatoid arthritis, early diagnosis and treatments can allow sufferers months or even years between flare-ups.
Medicine, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy help keep people mobile, and surgery may be required to help any joint problems that may develop.
Depending on the severity of your arthritis, people may be forced to adapt how they do every day tasks.
Complications include the potential of rheumatoid arthritis to lead to other conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, inflammation of other parts …read more
Source:: Metro
