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Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, autoimmune disease, characterized by painful and stiff joints. These joints may become enlarged and deformed.
Symptoms may include:
- inflammation and painful joints
- stiff joints
- enlarged/deformed joints
- locked joints (joints that lock in one position)
- cysts behind the knees
- hard nodules (bumps) under the skin
- low-grade fever
- inflamed blood vessels
- inflamed membranes around the lungs
- the sac around the heart
- inflammation and scarring of the lungs
- chest pain
- difficulty breathing
- abnormal heart function
- swollen lymph nodes
- dry eyes and mouth
- eye inflammation
Treatments may include:
- diet
- rest
- medication
- exercise
- physical therapy
- hot or cold application to the joints
- surgery
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