Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Symptoms of RA

Symptoms:

Symptoms being slowly with minor joint pain and fatigue. Mostly morning stiffness that last for more than an hour is one of the first signs.  The joint can feel warm and tender or even have loss of range of motion due to the deformity of the joint.

Other symptoms include:

 


  • chest pain when taking a breathe
  • dry eyes and mouth
  • itchy burning eyes
  • nodules under the skin (shown below)
  • numbness, tingling, or burning in the hands and feet
  • sleep difficulties


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Nodule under skin by the elbow due to rheumatoid arthritis.

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