My neck get hot and red, and hurts all the time?
2006-12-31 05:02:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease, producing damage mediated by cytokines, chemokines, and metalloproteases. Peripheral joints (eg, wrists, metacarpophalangeal joints) are symmetrically inflamed, often resulting in progressive destruction of articular structures, usually accompanied by systemic symptoms. Diagnosis requires specific clinical, laboratory, and radiologic criteria. Treatment involves drugs, physical measures, and sometimes surgery. Drug therapy combines NSAIDs, which help reduce symptoms, and disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, which slow disease progression.
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2006-12-31 05:16:12 · answer #1 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Here's some information on RA for you, you may consider seeing a specialist such as a Neurologist. I have the same problem, but it's herniated discs. Hope you feel better soon.
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)?
RA is a systemic debilitating autoimmune disease that occurs when the immune system inappropriately attacks joint tissue, causing painful chronic inflammation and irreversible destruction of cartilage, tendons and bones, that often results in chronic pain, loss of function and disability, and can also lead to cardiovascular and pulmonary complications.1,2
Additionally, since RA is a systemic disease, it can have effects on other tissues and organs such as the lungs, eyes and bone marrow.2
What Are the Symptons of RA?
Common RA symptoms include inflammation of the joints, swelling, fatigue, stiffness and pain.1,3
Patients may also experience loss of appetite, low-grade fever, anemia and/or lumps (nodules) under the skin.1,3
What Causes RA?
RA is considered an autoimmune disease that develops because certain immune system cells malfunction and attack the joints.3 Though the exact cause of RA is unknown, new advances in research are helping to uncover the immune and genetic factors that play an important role in triggering and perpetuating inflammation in the joints.1,3
While RA has traditionally been considered a T-cell-mediated disease, new research suggests that other immune cells called B-cells may play multiple roles in the initiation and progression of RA.4
2006-12-31 13:10:57 · answer #2 · answered by leslie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
my sister has ra and has had it for years she looks like shes in her 60's but she in her early 40's her neck has actually fused together han she can not look to the right or left but has to twist with her hips to look around she is always in pain no matter what the doctors precribe for her and her poor hand she looks like a witch her knuckles are so big her skin has no redness to it but if you think its arthritis go to your doctor it could be just regular arthritis good luck
2006-12-31 13:19:58 · answer #3 · answered by auntie s 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Consult a Doctor he will give you the best advise, I hope you do not have any serious symptoms and God bless you
2006-12-31 13:08:35 · answer #4 · answered by akband 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
R.A. can be controlled easier than Osteo. So no disability for you. You can still work.
2006-12-31 13:23:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋