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Yes it can affect your lungs. In fact, lt. The most common lung problems associated with rheumatoid arthritis include:
Rheumatoid Arthritis can cause inflammation of the lining of the lungs (pleurisy). and this can cause sharp pain while breathing.
Fluid May accumulate around the lungs as a result of inflammation of the lining of the lungs. (pleural effusion). This accumulation can cause shortness of breath.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe symptoms of people having lung problems as a result of Rheumatoid arthritis include shortness of breath, cough's, pain or discomfort in the chest, crackling sound when listening to them with a stethoscope. or decreased breath
chest pain
fever
crackling sounds when listening to lungs with stethoscope (but decreased to normal breath sounds are also possible)
lung diseases that can be associated with RA include
Pleural effusion, Pleural thickening, Pulmonary fibrosis, Necrobiotic nodules,
Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP), Bronchiectasis, Bronchiolitis obliterans, Interstitial pneumonitis, and Pulmonary hypertension.
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∙ 14y agoRA can have an effect on the lungs leading to shortness of breath,
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∙ 12y agowell yes it can but most people with arthitis will gain astma in the life :)
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What chromosome does Arthritis affect?
Arthritis does not effect a chromosome.
What might worsen arthritis?
There are many different forms of arthritis and what would affect some would have no affect on others.
Does arthritis affect the circulatory system?
Inflamatory arthritis like rheumatoid can.
Can psoriatic arthritis affect your stomach?
Psoriatic arthritis should not affect your stomach. Arthritis is painful swelling of joints, and does not affect the stomach. Psoriatic arthirits is a complication of the skin disorder psoriasis, itchy, red lesions on the skin.
How rainy days affect arthritis?
Rainy days can affect arthritis by causing joints to ache or even swell. Changes in temperature and air pressure often cause painful swelling in joints affected by arthritis.
What chromosome does Arthritis affect?
Arthritis does not effect a chromosome.
Can kiwis affect arthritis?
No
What might worsen arthritis?
There are many different forms of arthritis and what would affect some would have no affect on others.
Does arthritis affect the circulatory system?
Inflamatory arthritis like rheumatoid can.
Can psoriatic arthritis affect your stomach?
Psoriatic arthritis should not affect your stomach. Arthritis is painful swelling of joints, and does not affect the stomach. Psoriatic arthirits is a complication of the skin disorder psoriasis, itchy, red lesions on the skin.
Do carbonated drinks affect arthritis?
No
Can dairy foods affect arthritis?
No
How does the medulla oblongata affect breathing?
it controls your breathing
Does osteoarthritis affect the lungs?
Rheumatoid arthritis' may lead to pleuritis, that is, Fluid may collect around one or both lungs. Lungs may develop pulmonary fibrosis i.e tissues may become stiff or overgrown. The upshot of these conditions being difficulty with breathing.
How rainy days affect arthritis?
Rainy days can affect arthritis by causing joints to ache or even swell. Changes in temperature and air pressure often cause painful swelling in joints affected by arthritis.
How does arthritis affect a person's life?
The affect that arthritis has on your life depend on what sort of arthritis you have as well as the damage done by it to your system. For example if you wake up to the fact that you have the problem early on a lot can be Dore to slow the progression of the disease.
Does arthritis affect both men and women?
yes it does
