Rheumatoid Arthritis Of Hands Video: Symptoms, Signs, Tests, Treatment
Rheumatoid Arthritis Is An Inflammatory Joint Disease That Affects Small And Big Joint.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Is An Autoimmune Disease That Causes Severe Self-Destructive Inflammation.
Women Are Three Times More Likely Than Men To Develop This Disease.
Chronic Viral Infection May Also Trigger The Autoimmune Reaction.
Symptoms Of Rheumatoid Arthritis Of Hands:
General Symptoms:
- Fever.
- Weakness.
- Fatigue And Tiredness.
- Loss Of Appetite.
- Numbness.
Pain Symptoms:
- Pain Is Mild To Moderate And Localized Over Fingers Mostly At Metacarpo-Phalangeal Joint During The Early Stage Of The Disease.
- Pain Is On And Off, Often With Period Of Less Or No Pain For Several Days During Earlier Stage Of The Disease.
- Finger And Hand Pain Caused By Rheumatoid Arthritis Is Often Most Severe In The Morning.
- Patient Often Complaints Of Joint Swelling.
Signs Of Rheumatoid Arthritis Of Hands:
Joint Deformity Signs:
- Joint Swelling.
- Joint Subluxation.
- Joint Dislocation.
- Ulnar Deviation.
Other Signs:
- Morning Joint Stiffness.
- Joint Redness.
- Soft Lump On The Back Of The Hand.
- Inability To Straighten Or Bend Fingers.
- Boutonniere Deformity.
- Swan-Neck Deformity.
Investigations And Lab Tests:
- X-Ray.
- Mri And Cat Scan.
- Ultrasound Tests.
- Blood Examination.
- Urine Analysis Tests.
Treatment For Rheumatoid Arthritis Of Hands:
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Conservative Treatment.
- Heat Therapy.
- Cold Therapy.
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Medications.
- The Following Types Of Medications Can Be Prescribed By The Doctor:
- Nsaids.
- Prednisone And Corticosteroid Therapy.
- Muscle Relaxants.
- Adjuvant Medications.
- Dmards.
- Immunosuppressants.
- TNF-Alpha Inhibitors.
