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Learn about rheumatism, its causes, treatment, how to prevent it, and the complications it causes?

What is rheumatism?

Rheumatism is an inflammation that occurs in the joints, muscles, and tissues. It is considered an immune disease in which the immune system attacks the joints of the body and causes damage.

Often, rheumatism may lead to many problems, such as: osteoporosis and severe joint pain, as a result of the breakdown of cartilage when it is not treated properly.

What are the symptoms of rheumatism:

1. Tiredness and exhaustion

2. Pain in the joints

3. Swollen joints

4. Redness of the joints

5. Hot joints

6. Joint stiffness

7. Loss of joint mobility.

8. Not being able to walk straight

9. Smear the affected joints.

10. Anemia.

11. High body temperature.

What are the causes of rheumatism:

1. Age

2. Sex

3. Exposure to a certain infection

4. High blood pressure

5. Diabetes

6. Hypothyroidism

7. Kidney disease

8. Gout

Rheumatism treatment:

The treatment of rheumatism differs from one person to another according to the disease itself, where the doctor diagnoses the condition and gives the appropriate treatment according to the type of injury:

1. Immunosuppressants.

2. Steroids.

3. Anti-rheumatoid drugs, which slow down the rate of progression of rheumatism.

4. Painkillers

5. Opioid analgesics.

6. Anti-inflammatory drugs.:

7. Physiotherapy.

8. Supportive devices, such as orthotics and splints.

9. Cold and heat therapy.

How to prevent rheumatism:

1. Commitment to taking blood pressure and diabetes medications.

2. Follow a healthy lifestyle.

3. Stop smoking

4. Maintaining weight within the normal range

5. Avoid drinking alcohol

Complications of rheumatism:

Rheumatism increases the chance of developing some diseases, which are the following:

1. Diabetes.

2. Depression.

3. High blood pressure.

4. Heart disease.

5. Kidney disease.

6. Memory problems.

7. Osteoporosis.