RHEUMATOID: SYMPTOMS, AFFECT & CURE

What is Rheumatoid?

Arthritis is diseases of bone. There are more than hundred types ofarthritis, and many of them can be reduced or maintain by medicationsand therapies. However, few are divesting, which need special care andoften need surgery to treat patients. It affects patients’ day to day lifeheavily and creates pain in joints. It can be found in male and femaleboth but females are likely to be affected more than men. There is noparticular answer that why women are more affected than men.However, but theories have been put up by researchers that constantchanges in women can be the reason that affect women more thanmen.

Symptoms

Rheumatoid arthritis is oneof the rare types of arthritis,which is not only difficult totreat but also difficult todetect. Unfortunately, thereis no exact cure ormedication available forrheumatoid arthritis andresearchers are still findingthe right treatment fortreating these patients. However, it is believed that rheumatoidarthritis is genetic or hereditary. Unfortunately, it cannot be detected

with simple blood test or x-ray. Infect constant observation and fewcombinations of few tests detect whether a patient has rheumatoidarthritis or not. Rheumatoid arthritis damages tissue causes swellingand unbearable joint pain.

Cure

As said above there is no cure for rheumatoid arthritis. Doctors are stillresearching medication for rheumatoid arthritis. Hence as for now weonly can control and maintain rheumatoid arthritis rather cure it.Various approaches use together to maintain these diseases.Medication, physiotherapy, occupationaltherapy works together for controllingthis disease. Furthermore, this diseaseaffect lifestyle of patient and he/sheoften get depressed about theircondition. However, regular medicinesand physiotherapy is two best things,which can help in maintaining a lifestyle.Furthermore, the support and care offamily do the wonders. There is no doubt that love works more thanmedicine. Hence it is necessary that family must be very patient andcooperative with the person suffering from such disease.

Medications

Medicines are one of the important approaches used by doctors to curerheumatoid arthritis. It is very helpful in reducing pain and improvingconditions of patients. It helps in keep you moving and remains mobilewithout pain. Furthermore, it saves tissues from damage and thus helps

in reducing pain. Most important these medicines are use as painkillersand keeping muscles flexible.

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy is the only option that helps you to keep yourself movingand maintain a lifestyle. This will keep joints and muscles flexible, whichenables you to perform regular activities without any difficulties.Physiotherapist will show you few exercises which you need to do on aregular basis for keeping yourself healthy. Visits to physiotherapistdoctor on regular intervals and keep yourself update with newexercises is recommended for better and fast recover.

Surgery

Surgery is considered when all other approaches fail. Doctor andpatient both must try to use medicine and physiotherapy as their firstoption and surgery as last.

Rheumatoid is type of arthritis, which mainly affects joints of person.However, it can be treated with medicine, physiotherapy and surgery.