There are
several symptoms associated with rheumatoidarthritis and if you experience any of these symptoms, you should seek
the advice from a rheumatoid arthritis doctor.
Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis
1) Fatigue
A common symptom
is fatigue. You may experience weakness or unusual tiredness sometimes. Fatigue
comes first before other symptoms surface which may take weeks or months.
2) Morning stiffness
Morning
stiffness is an early symptom or sign of the rheumatoid arthritis. You may
experience stiffness that may last for few minutes. Serious steps should be
taken else it can lead to a more complicating situation.
3) Joint stiffness
The stiffness of
the joints is like the morning stiffness mentioned, this time the symptoms can
surface any time of the day, it can occur when you are active or when you are
just lying down.
4) Joint pain
Joint stiffness
is the first sign that is felt, after a while, it is then followed by joint pain when in motion or at rest. It affects the body symmetrically ( it affects
both sides of the body).
5) Minor joint swelling
Another common
symptom of rheumatoid arthritis is the inflammation of joints, this
inflammation will cause abnormal enlargement of joints.
6) Fever
Fever is also
one of the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. If you experience inflammation of
the joints, joint pain and then low-grade fever it is possible you have RA,
visit a rheumatoid arthritis doctor for early treatments.
7) Numbness and tingling
When
inflammation occurs on tendons, it creates pressure on nerves; this may lead to
numbness or tingling.
8) The decrease in range of motion
Rheumatoid
arthritis can cause a restriction in certain daily activities such as the bending
or stretching. This is because of the inflammation on your joint causes the tendons
and ligaments to loosen its grip and form.
9) Anemia
A severe
inflammation can cause the bone marrow to reduce circulation of red blood cells,
this will further lead to low red blood count which causes anemia. Hence one
should also test for rheumatoid arthritis when treating anemia.
Apollo Hospitals
has the best doctors and specialists for rheumatoid arthritis treatment in India. To get a list
of rheumatologists near you visit following links:
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