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Rheumatoid arthritis, what is it and what are its symptoms?

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Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease and in this article we are going to explain in detail how to treat it. what is rheumatoid arthritis?What are the causes? the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis most common. In the following lines we will explain to you in detail the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

What is rheumatoid arthritis and what causes it?

The rheumatoid arthritis develops with continued inflammation of the soft tissues or certain joints. With this inflammation, the wear and tear of joint cartilage is accelerated, leading to reduced mobility and deformity of the joint. This can even result in physical disability, and in damage to other organs or parts of the body such as the skin, eyes, heart, lungs, etc.

It has a higher incidence among women, from adulthood onwards, however, it can occur at any age and sex, and early diagnosis is very important.

Among the causes are genetic load and environmental factors, but we will elaborate on this in more detail in the following paragraphs.

Most common rheumatoid arthritis symptoms

The early symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis begin to affect the small joints of the hands and feet, and usually affect both parts of the body symmetrically.

The main symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis are:

- Limited movement and tremor in the hands, although tremor may occur in the rest of the limbs.

- Deformed joint and severe pain.

- Progressive loss of strength and stiffness and functional limitation due to discomfort.

Additional symptoms such as tiredness, fever, excessive sweating, weight loss and gastrointestinal problems are common.

What does a rheumatoid arthritis flare-up look like and how long does it last?

Many patients ask how a rheumatoid arthritis flare-up begins and how long it lasts and there are several causes. The origin of this situation is in the immune system. may be due to factors such as the patient's own genetic load, or to other environmental factors such as generalised infections. caused by bacteria and viruses, oxidative stress, exposure to heavy metals and food intolerances.

A rheumatoid arthritis outbreak can last from a few hours to several days or weeks. It is best to contact a specialist if it lasts more than 7 days in order to take measures to reduce the pain.

Treatment to cure rheumatoid arthritis

The treatment of rheumatoid arthritis is based on biological medicine, by repairing the body's immunity. At Biosalud Day Hospital we stop the attack that has originated in the malfunctioning of the patient's own immune system.

Treatment is personalised and uses means that control inflammation and pain, avoiding side effects. The most effective methods include acupuncture, mesotherapy, ozone therapy, colon hydrotherapy, orthomolecular medicine, neural therapy and therapeutic apheresis.

On the question of whether can a person die of rheumatoid arthritis, the answer is yes.The reason for this is that premature death from heart disease can occur.

Following this text in which we have explained what is rheumatoid arthritis? and symptoms We recommend that you visit the Biosalud Day Hospital clinic if you suffer from the symptoms mentioned above. The doctor specialising in autoimmune diseases will design an ad hoc treatment to offer a higher success rate.

Mariano Bueno

Dr. Mariano Bueno and his team

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