Physiotherapy - A path way to Reduce Disease activity & Enhance Quality of Life in Rheumatoid Arthritic Patients.
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis? What are the Symptoms?
(RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that primarily affects joints but can also involve other organs. Symptoms often develop gradually and can vary from person to person. Here's a breakdown of the common symptoms:
🦴 Joint Symptoms (Most Common):
Joint pain (often symmetrical – both hands, both knees, etc.)
Swelling in joints
Morning stiffness (lasting more than 30 minutes)
Warmth and redness over joints
Reduced range of motion
Joint deformity (in long-standing cases)
Commonly affected joints: fingers, wrists, elbows, shoulders, knees, ankles, toes
😣 General/Systemic Symptoms:
Fatigue (persistent tiredness)
Low-grade fever
Loss of appetite
Weight loss
Anemia
🫁 Extra-Articular Symptoms (outside the joints, in severe or uncontrolled RA):
Rheumatoid nodules (firm lumps under the skin)
Dry eyes and mouth (Sjögren’s syndrome)
Lung issues: pleuritis, interstitial lung disease
Heart problems: pericarditis, increased risk of atherosclerosis
Neurological symptoms: nerve compression (e.g., carpal tunnel syndrome)
Vasculitis: inflammation of blood vessels.
Consult with a Healthcare professional for Early diagnosis and Treatment to Reduce Disease activity, deformity and Enhance Quality of life.
