Rheumatoid Arthritis: No pain does not mean good, all-round start to say goodbye to rheumatoid arthritis
Miaoshou Health Manager
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory synovitis-based systemic disease of unknown etiology. The symptoms are mainly divided into joint involvement manifestations and extra-articular manifestations. The affected joints of the patients are different, and the symptoms are different. The proximal interphalangeal joints of both hands, metacarpophalangeal joints and wrist joints are most often involved, and these joints appear in the early stage. The obvious morning stiffness is accompanied by local swelling, tenderness and limited movement of the joints. The symptoms can be relieved or disappeared after early and timely treatment. In the advanced stage, the main manifestations are joint deformity and severe joint movement limitation. Patients may have ulnar deviation, swan neck deformity, button pattern deformity, and metacarpophalangeal joint subluxation.
Extra-articular manifestations are mainly symptoms of involvement of other organs, such as the involvement of the heart, respiratory system, and kidneys. Interstitial pneumonia is the most common. Patients may experience symptoms such as shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, and chest tightness. If the patient's nervous system is involved, such as the median nerve, symptoms such as wrist weakness and numbness of the fingers may be present.
general treatment
When the joint is swollen and painful, you should rest in bed to avoid joint movement and bearing capacity. Under the guidance of a doctor, you can choose traditional Chinese medicine physiotherapy and external application of drugs to relieve symptoms.
medical treatement
(1) Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: They are the most commonly used drugs to relieve joint swelling and pain, but they cannot control the disease and need to be taken together with anti-rheumatic drugs. Commonly used drugs are celecoxib, etoricoxib, diclofenac sodium, loxoprofen, meloxicam, etc. Take these drugs to pay attention to gastrointestinal reactions.
(2) Slow-acting anti-rheumatic drugs: The onset of action is relatively slow, but the disease can be controlled. Commonly used drugs include methotrexate, leflunomide, sulfasalazine, hydroxychloroquine, cyclosporine, tripterygium wilfordii, and paeonia lactiflora Total glycosides, etc., need to be taken for a long time, regular follow-up and review, and addition or subtraction according to the condition under the guidance of the doctor.
(3) Biological agents: mainly include TNFα inhibitors, IL-6 antagonists, etc.
early rheumatoid arthritis
Early rheumatoid arthritis, pay attention to rest, and timely use of anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs. Pain relief can be achieved with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pain relievers, such as aspirin, topical drug Voltaren, and topical application to relieve pain. There is also local injection of hyaluronic acid and chitosan for treatment, and the effects are good. Rheumatoid arthritis is mainly caused by low immunity, endocrine and metabolic disorders, and a cold and humid environment.
Whether the recurrence of rheumatoid arthritis is a concern of the majority of patients, here we can definitely tell you that rheumatoid arthritis can be avoided.
As an autoimmune disease, rheumatoid arthritis has many pathogenic factors. First of all, it is necessary to detect and treat it early. At the same time, it is necessary to consider all aspects and start from the specific etiology of the patient. Only in this way can the recurrence of the disease be avoided.
For the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, traditional Chinese medicine can be used for conditioning treatment, and at the same time, it can be supplemented with acupuncture, massage, plaster and other methods. If it is more serious, surgery can be used. The improvement of clinical symptoms is not the same as the complete remission of the disease. Painlessness may only be a superficial phenomenon, and the joint inflammation may not be completely relieved.
There are many causes of rheumatoid arthritis, which may arise from all aspects of our lives, such as living habits, working environment, genetics, etc. In order to avoid recurrence, because the patient's physical condition is different, the recurrence time is also different. Generally speaking,
If the immune system is low, it will be easy to cause recurrence. It is recommended to pay more attention to the intake of high-protein and multi-vitamin foods and fruits, sun exposure, and exercise to increase immunity and avoid recurrence.
Friendly reminder: The above content is for reference only. If any information about medicines is mentioned, it should be used under the guidance of a professional doctor or pharmacist.