Mickelson battling arthritis
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August 12, 2010, Thursday
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WORLD No. 2 Phil Mickelson has been diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis but says he feels 90 percent fit ahead of this week's US PGA Championship at Whistling Straits.
The American left-hander experienced intense pain in his joints shortly before the US Open at Pebble Beach in June, making it difficult for him to walk.
Since consulting with specialists, however, he quickly began to recover after starting treatment and taking medication.
"Things have been looking great and long term there shouldn't be any issues," Mickelson said.
"I've got the best kind that you can possibly have, and it's very treatable. I'll probably take this drug for about a year. It's put it in remission. I feel 90 percent."
Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic disease characterized by inflammation of the skin and joints. Stiffness, joint pain and swelling are its main symptoms.
Mickelson, a four-time major winner who clinched the 2005 PGA Championship, first became aware of the symptoms while on holiday with his family in Hawaii eight weeks ago.
"I woke up and I had intense pain in some areas of my body, joints and tendons and so forth - so much so that I couldn't walk," the 40-year-old said.
"It progressively got worse, and to ultimately where I had to figure something was wrong and had to go get it checked.
"I was concerned about being able to swing a club," he said. "... and I'm surprised at how quickly it's gone away, how quickly it's been able to be managed and controlled."
The American left-hander experienced intense pain in his joints shortly before the US Open at Pebble Beach in June, making it difficult for him to walk.
Since consulting with specialists, however, he quickly began to recover after starting treatment and taking medication.
"Things have been looking great and long term there shouldn't be any issues," Mickelson said.
"I've got the best kind that you can possibly have, and it's very treatable. I'll probably take this drug for about a year. It's put it in remission. I feel 90 percent."
Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic disease characterized by inflammation of the skin and joints. Stiffness, joint pain and swelling are its main symptoms.
Mickelson, a four-time major winner who clinched the 2005 PGA Championship, first became aware of the symptoms while on holiday with his family in Hawaii eight weeks ago.
"I woke up and I had intense pain in some areas of my body, joints and tendons and so forth - so much so that I couldn't walk," the 40-year-old said.
"It progressively got worse, and to ultimately where I had to figure something was wrong and had to go get it checked.
"I was concerned about being able to swing a club," he said. "... and I'm surprised at how quickly it's gone away, how quickly it's been able to be managed and controlled."
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