Rheumatoid arthritis is a multi system disease that affects the whole body. It is often caused by infection with hemolytic streptococcus. It can often occur in the fingertip joints of the fingers or the small joints of the metatarsophalangeal joints. When it occurs, it can have the following characteristics: first, pain, which can be manifested by inflammation such as redness, swelling, heat and pain of the skin, In addition, its pain is also characterized by symmetrical wandering, and it often gets worse when it rains on cloudy days. The second is accompanied by muscle pain, which can be accompanied by muscle soreness and discomfort, and fatigue. Third It can be accompanied by irregular fever, which is often called rheumatic fever. Fourth, there are subcutaneous nodules or circular erythema. Fifth, it can be accompanied by heart related diseases, such as myocarditis and endocarditis. The treatment measures for rheumatoid arthritis of the hand are mainly as follows: first, general treatment, braking and rest in the acute phase, and keeping warm at the same time. The second is drug treatment, which mainly includes some non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and glucocorticoid anti-inflammatory drugs. In addition, it is also necessary to take some antibacterial drugs for bacteria. Then it is necessary to apply some anti blood platelet aggregation drugs for the whole body caused by rheumatoid arthritis, such as aspirin, Plavix and other drugs. Most of the rheumatoid arthritis will be obvious after conservative treatment, and there will be no sequelae left. A small part may be accompanied by joint destruction. At this time, some surgical cleaning may be needed to treat it.
