Pseudorheumatoid arthritis is a disease that is easily confused with rheumatoid arthritis. Understanding its clinical signs is essential for accurate diagnosis and timely treatment. Joint Symptoms Pain and Swelling Patients often have joint pain, but the degree and regularity of this pain may be different from rheumatoid arthritis. Pain can involve multiple joints, such as hands, wrists, knees, etc., with varying degrees of pain. Joint swelling is also common because of an inflammatory response that increases tissue fluid around the joint. Unlike rheumatoid arthritis, however, the joint swelling in pseudorheumatoid arthritis may be less symmetrical and the degree of swelling may be relatively mild. Morning stiffness: Morning stiffness may also occur in patients with pseudorheumatoid arthritis. When you get up in the morning, your joints will feel stiff and your movement will be limited. However, the duration of morning stiffness is usually shorter than that of rheumatoid arthritis, usually about a few minutes to half an hour, while the morning stiffness of rheumatoid arthritis often lasts for more than one hour. Systemic symptoms: Some patients with fever may have low fever, and the body temperature is generally between 37.5 ℃ and 38 ℃. This fever is not as high as in infectious diseases, and the fever may be intermittent, not as persistent as in rheumatoid arthritis, or less frequently accompanied by high fever. Fatigue: The patient often feels the whole body fatigue, the activity endurance drops. This is because the body is in a state of inflammation, which consumes energy and affects the normal function of muscles. However, the degree of fatigue varies from patient to patient and may be relieved to some extent after rest. It should be noted that the clinical signs of pseudorheumatoid arthritis is confusing, if the above symptoms occur, it should be timely medical treatment, through professional examination and diagnosis to distinguish it from rheumatoid arthritis, in order to take the right treatment measures.
Although the symptoms
of pseudorheumatoid arthritis are similar to those of rheumatoid arthritis, it has its own characteristics, and good prevention can reduce the possibility of its occurrence and improve the quality of life. Understanding Pseudorheumatoid arthritis Pseudorheumatoid arthritis is often associated with other diseases, such as tumors, endocrine diseases, etc., often manifested as joint pain, swelling, stiffness and other symptoms similar to rheumatoid arthritis. However, its morbidity mechanism is different from that of rheumatoid arthritis, so the prevention methods are also different. Maintain a healthy weight: Being overweight places an extra burden on joints, especially weight-bearing joints such as the knee and hip joints. In daily life, we should pay attention to a balanced diet and avoid excessive intake of high-sugar, high-fat and high-salt foods. Eat more vegetables, fruits, whole grains and high-quality proteins, such as lean meat, fish, beans and so on. At the same time, proper exercise helps to control weight, such as walking and swimming, which can not only consume calories, but also not cause excessive pressure on joints. To avoid joint injury, when doing physical labor or sports, we should pay attention to protecting joints. For example, when carrying heavy objects, we should squat down first and use leg strength to get up instead of bending down directly, which can reduce the risk of injury to the waist and knee joint. Before exercise, we should warm up fully and choose appropriate equipment, such as sports shoes, which should fit our feet and have good cushioning function. For some vulnerable joints, such as wrists, elbows, knees, etc., protective equipment can be worn. In cold weather, clothes should be added in time, especially to protect the joints, such as knee pads and wrist pads. In summer, don’t let your joints be in the environment of direct air conditioning for a long time. In a word, the prevention of pseudorheumatoid arthritis requires us to start from all aspects of life, maintain good living habits and healthy physical condition, and reduce joint problems.
