Symptoms Of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Questions

Unfortunately there is no permanent cure for RA as of now. It is a systemic disease and impossible to replace all the culprit cells at cellular level. The only treatment is symptomatic treatment that is to reduce and manage the symptoms. The latest more effective treatments have come up with cold laser therapy aka LLLT with world wide researchers and studies claiming the immediate effects of reduced pain tissue repair etc. You should go for it. No side effects were reported and its approved by F...more

No,
not necessary - the sensitivity of this test is 60-70 % - so do not worry if you do not have any symptoms.

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in your joints. The main symptoms are joint pain and swelling. It mainly initiate by affecting small joints like  finger joints of hand and feet then ankle, wrist, elbow and knees. If untreated Joints can become loose, unstable, painful and lose their mobility. Joint deformity can also occur.

If there are acute symptoms of RA like pain,swelling in the joints then limit carbohydrates(wheat,bread etc) and eat more of fruits and vegetables.Also take physiotherapy treatment to keep the joints mobile by exercising to maintain the range of motion.Can take heat/cold treatment as advised by the therapists.Also take omega 3 either in the form of supplements or fatty fish.

Regards Lybrate user. Stiffness and pain in multiple joints are classical presentation in rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis affects many structures like muscles, tendons (structures that connect muscles with bone), ligaments (structures that pass over joints) etc. Stiffness in these structures & pain may occur. It is generally advisable to be active as much as one can tolerate. Moving the joints as tolerated without worsening pain is recommended. Physiotherapy can help you manage your p...more

Lybrate-user ji, Thanks for the query.
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Rheumatoid arthritis is a self limiting disease.Try to reduce the medicines without the flair up of symptoms.
Keep active & maintain normal range of movements.You may
Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding on it.
Use no pillow under the head.
Kindly take
BioD3 Max 1 tab dailyx10
Paracetamol 250mg OD & SOS x5days Do back(spine)/shoulder/knee exercises
Make sure you are not allergic to any of the medicines you are going to take
Do not ignore it.
It may have to b...more

•to reduce your risk of developing patellar tendinitis, take these steps:
•don't play through pain. As soon as you notice exercise-related knee pain, ice the area and rest. Until your knee is pain-free, avoid activities that put stress on your patellar tendon.
•strengthen your muscles. Strong thigh muscles are better able to handle the stresses that can cause patellar tendinitis. Eccentric exercises, which involve lowering your leg very slowly after extending your knee, are particularly ...more

The "normal" range (or negative test result) for rheumatoid factor is less than 14 iu/ml. Any result with values 14 iu/ml or above is considered abnormally high, elevated, or positive.
Treatmentthere is no cure for rheumatoid arthritis. But clinical studies indicate that remission of symptoms is more likely when treatment begins early with medications known as disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (dmards).
Medicationsthe types of medications recommended by your doctor will depend on the...more

Treatment goals
•to protect the joint from further damages.
•provide pin relief.
•prevent deformity and disabilities.
•increase functional capacity.
•improve flexibility and strength.
•encourage regular exercise.
•improve general fitness.
Physiotherapy modalities
- hot/cold applications- electrical stimulation- hydrotherapy and spa therapy
rehabilitation treatment technique
- rest and splinting
- compression gloves
- assistive devices and adapt...more