| The signs of rheumatoid arthritis are not as hidden and | | | | unnoticed, period. |
| unnoticeable as some people seem to believe. | | | | 5. Low Grade Fever: One of those signs of |
| Although there are indeed rheumatoid arthritis signs | | | | rheumatoid arthritis that may be hard to pick up on -- |
| that some people might not be able to pick up on, | | | | as this may be something that you just pass off as |
| there are still PLENTY of other symptoms that you'll | | | | being the usual "flu". Be sure to take notice of the |
| be able to notice and clearly identify. What are those | | | | length of the flu and/or other possible flu-like |
| signs & symptoms? Take a look below to find out. | | | | symptoms. If it is in fact just a flu, then it should pass in |
| 6 Typical Signs of Rheumatoid Arthritis... | | | | time and not return too frequently. On the other hand, if |
| 1. Joint Pain: The most obvious of all arthritis signs. If | | | | it IS a fever brought on by RA and it is ALSO |
| you have sudden, lingering joint pain which can not be | | | | accompanied by other signs of rheumatoid arthritis, |
| contributed to an injury of some kind, it could very well | | | | well, you can put the pieces together, can't you? |
| be the onset of RA. Most be a constant, unwavering | | | | 6. Swollen Glands: Glands may start to swell for no |
| pain that doesn't fade over time. | | | | apparent reason. If there is no other cause (that you |
| 2. Joint Fatigue: Unexplained fatigue that is not your | | | | know of), then it is indeed possible you could be |
| typical level of "tired". Your joints ache and it would just | | | | suffering from RA. As usual, take into account if you |
| be better for them if you were to lay down and not | | | | are experiencing other signs of rheumatoid arthritis so |
| do anything at all. | | | | you don't make a false diagnosis; thereby scaring |
| 3. Low Energy: A drastic decrease in energy level. | | | | yourself into unnecessary treatments. |
| This is a bit like joint fatigue, except that it is an "all | | | | Remember, these 6 signs of rheumatoid arthritis won't |
| over body" feeling which effects more than just joints. | | | | be experienced every "now & again" -- but SEVERAL |
| 4. Swollen Joints: This isn't a little redness, this is | | | | times a week, if not on a daily basis. This, without a |
| SWOLLEN to the extreme. Your joints will be | | | | doubt, is the most important aspect in determining if |
| enlarged, red, tender, and of course painful. This "flare | | | | you have RA. If it's just a temporary thing that passes |
| up" won't be just a freak occurrence, but more than | | | | and doesn't return, well, then you're probably in the |
| likely a DAILY thing. This is one of the signs of | | | | clear. |
| rheumatoid arthritis that will NOT be able to go | | | | |