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Is sore knots under the skin on your scalp elbow legs arms feet and around eyes related to rheumatoid arthritis or lupus?
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Nodules can happen in about 30% of RA Cases. these can either be sore or not.
I did a bit of a search on this and found that quite a few people with lupus problems do have problems with nodules. And that they are often described as Rheumatoid nodules. However I also found some info on (Papulonodular mucinosis in systemic lupus erythematosus) To which There is a link in the related links below. Also see the link to ("Rheumatoid" Nodules in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)
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What surgical solutions are there for joint arthritis?
I had an elbow tonally ruined by Rheumatoid arthritis and ended up having to have the whole joint replaced.
Is Rheumatoid arthritis a disease of the muscular system?
No Arthritis and Rheumatoid are is not a disease of the muscles. However Arthritis can lead to muscular damage as a result of muscular atrophy as pin stops people from using muscles around affected joints. I have noticed this in my self. I had a total elbow replacement to my right arm, before I had trouble with that arm I was able to lift extremely heavy weights and even the grip of my hand was very strong as a result of RA I started to avoid exerting these muscles, this in turn started them wasting away. now that I have had an elbow replaced which was the main source of the pain I am able to get all of the muscles from the biceps down to the wrist back into some sort of working order. It is understandable that people feel Arthritis may be a muscular disorder , however it is only a disorder that has a secondary affect on muscles.
Does artheritis swell up?
Yes swelling and inflammation are one of the main visible symptoms of arthritis's, especially Rheumatoid arthritis. If you have any major swelling around joints it is important to get it checked out. Inflammation around joints will eventually lead to major damage. For example I had a badly swollen elbow about 5 years ago and now I have a metal one.
Where would hurt if you have arthritis in your elbow?
obviously it would be your elbow
Does rheumatoid arthritis cause knots in the head?
Rheumatoid nodules are soft tissue lumps that occur in between 20 and 30% of RA sufferer's. they can occur just about anywhere. However they usually occur where there are bony prominences like at pressure points around the elbow the back of the forearm and knuckles of the hand. Sometimes they may occur on the back of the head or Achilles tendons.
What conditions can lead to the need for an elbow joint replacement?
More often then not elbow joints need to be replaced as a result of the damage caused by Rheumatoid Arthritis and far more rarely osteoarthritis the need may also arise as the result of some sort of trauma caused by accident's
Is itching of a swollen hand related to arthritis?
It could be caused by arthritic inflammation in either the carpel tunnel or around the ulna nerve on the elbow or possibly in the neck, A G P or rhuematoligist would be best equipped to check this out.
How to live normal life with rheumatoid arthritis?
I have Rheumatoid arthritis and up to now I have lived a reasonably normal life, I do have to admit that some of the medications I have to take to keep the situation under control are a bit of a hassle and have some disagreeable side effects and at age 62 i had to have a total right elbow replacement which stopped me from continuing my trade as a carpenter I do however still do most of the things I have always done. We all have to live within the parameters put upon us.
Your upper arm and forearm are swollen and you have spider veins all over upper arms and have recently been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in hand could this be the cause of swelling?
The problem you are experiencing does not look like RA, I have had a couple of very bad bouts of swelling around joints. especially the elbow. The swelling was hot soft and puffy.
Can finger pain and stiffness be related to an elbow injury?
Yes! But it could also be a begging of Arthritis. If the pain and stiffness continues, he should seek medical advise and help
Describe an arthritic elbow joints surfaces?
In a healthy elbow joint, the surfaces at the end of the humerus, ulna and radius ( the bones the end of which form the elbow hinge, are very smooth and covered with a strong protective tissue called cartilage. Arthritis can result from traumatic damage to the bone resulting in loss or damage to cartilage, or it can be the result of inflammation as is the case with Rheumatoid arthritis where cartilage is destroyed as the result of the body's own misguided immune reaction. When this happens the three bones rub directly together. This results in further damage to the bones surfaces which then become painful.
Is methotrexate the best treatment for rheumatoid arthritis?
I have suffered with Ra since I was a boy and was never properly diagnosed until in my fifty's I took all kinds of inflammatory to deal with the pain and swelling and even had to have an elbow joint replaced. by which time I was properly diagnosed. At that time I was as started on a dose of methotrexate which is a disease modifying drug which by and large brought it under control I still take small s of steroidal anti inflammatory as well. Methotrexate is however referred to as the gold standard in rheumatoid arthritis control
