What are the symptoms of rheumatism

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My grandmother has been suffering from rheumatoid arthritis for five years. There are many treatment methods for rheumatoid arthritis. The most common methods are physical therapy, drug therapy, surgical treatment, traditional Chinese medicine treatment, etc. physical therapy can only relieve pain, but can not cure the disease. It is only suitable for adjuvant treatment. Now let me share the symptoms of rheumatism.

What are the symptoms of rheumatism

Symptom 1: the prominent clinical manifestations are recurrent, symmetrical and multiple facet arthritis, with the most common joints in the hand, palms, wrists and toes. In addition, rheumatic patients with morning stiffness phenomenon, usually in the morning when more obvious, after the increase in activity will improve.

Symptom 2: early red, swelling, heat, pain and dysfunction, late joint can appear varying degrees of stiffness and deformity, and bone and skeletal muscle atrophy, is a high disability rate of disease.

Symptom 3: there are individual differences in the condition and course of disease, from transient and mild oligoarthritis to rapidly progressive polyarthritis. The proximal interphalangeal joints, metacarpophalangeal joints, wrist, elbow, shoulder, knee and toe joints were the most common.

matters needing attention

Patients should reduce their mental burden, treat the disease correctly and remain optimistic. Treatment of rheumatoid drugs mostly slow onset, usually take 1-2 months to take effect, so patients must remember not to be impatient. Rheumatic patients usually should do a good job to keep warm measures, appropriate physical exercise, help to promote the recovery of the disease.