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Rheumatoid arthritis
I m suffering from rheumatoid from 7 years... someone told me its due to bacterial infection...how can i get tested for dat infection?
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Consult a Rheumatologist for better management and care of your disease. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease which causes pain and swelling in your multiple joints specially small joints of hands. If left untreated then can cause damage to joints then deformities and further damage to any organ.
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Rheumatoid arthritis is autoimmune disease. Testing blood for Rh factor will confirm the disease.
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If confirmed medication with steroids will give relief. Best way is to consult rheumatologist as the treatment is prolonged.
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Medication to be taken under medical supervision.
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Test rheumatid factor its an autoimmune disorder lifelong treatment and follow up required to prevent or minimise deformities and co morbidities.
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consult a rheumatologist and also follow up with him if you feel comforted and satisfied.
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