| A proper diagnosis and lifestyle management is | | | | for a period of at least 6 months, then physicians |
| essential for pain relief in rheumatoid arthritis. So, what | | | | should be considering the diagnosis of RA |
| are the early symptoms for rheumatoid arthritis? | | | | (Rheumatoid Arthritis). The symptoms that they have |
| Knowing them will allow you to take appropriate | | | | laid out are as follows -- |
| medical action as soon as possible and can help | | | | -- Morning stiffness that lasts for a period of more |
| greatly to control your problem. | | | | than one hour. |
| As is the case with many other diseases and health | | | | -- Inflammation in hand joints |
| problems, the early symptoms for rheumatoid arthritis | | | | -- Arthritis (inflammation) in 3 or more joints |
| are hard to detect to make the right diagnosis by | | | | -- Arthritis (inflammation) in the same joint that is |
| physicians and health experts. Pain is one of the early | | | | present on both the sides of the body, for example on |
| symptoms that sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis usually | | | | both the knees. |
| report. | | | | Other than this, a blood test is usually required to |
| However, some other early symptoms for rheumatoid | | | | confirm the "rheumatoid factor". If the presence of |
| arthritis also include -- loss of appetite, fatigue, muscle | | | | rheumatoid nodules is found, the diagnosis of |
| pain and a general feeling of un-wellness. | | | | rheumatoid arthritis would be confirmed. They are a |
| In most cases, on the occurrence of early symptoms | | | | type of wound on the skin that has been caused due |
| for arthritis, people consult their family doctor or | | | | to inflammation in the small blood vessels. |
| physician and undergo initial treatment of antibiotics and | | | | Supplementation of Omega-3 fatty acids in the diet |
| pain reliever medications which gives them relief from | | | | has been found as one of the most effective, |
| pain. They might be referred to a rheumatologist if their | | | | healthiest, natural and side effect free option for |
| symptoms are more apparent and clear. | | | | reducing inflammation and for long-term pain relief from |
| Pain is generally reported by sufferers of rheumatoid | | | | the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. Fish oil and its |
| arthritis, but similarly it is also an early symptom of | | | | supplements are the best sources of omega-3 fatty |
| osteoporosis. Therefore, the early symptoms for | | | | acids. |
| rheumatoid arthritis must be present for around 6 | | | | Omega-3 fatty acid supplements have been found to |
| months before it can be positively diagnosed. | | | | reduce tenderness in joints, reduce inflammation, |
| The American college of Rheumatology has | | | | decrease morning stiffness and reduce the need of |
| established a set of clear guidelines. They have been | | | | taking other prescription drugs for pain relief in |
| established to help the doctors in differentiating the pain | | | | rheumatoid arthritis. They are effective for prevention |
| of rheumatoid arthritis from the other types of arthritis | | | | of pain and further development of the disease once |
| pains. | | | | the early symptoms for rheumatoid arthritis have been |
| The guidelines state that if one or more of the early | | | | detected. |
| symptoms for rheumatoid arthritis have been present | | | | |