what are usually the first signs of rheumatoid arthritis?
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['Tender, warm, swollen joints.', 'Joint stiffness that is usually worse in the mornings and after inactivity.', 'Fatigue, fever and loss of appetite.']
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The typical case of rheumatoid arthritis begins insidiously, with the slow development of signs and symptoms over weeks to months. Often the patient first notices stiffness in one or more joints, usually accompanied by pain on movement and by tenderness in the joint.
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['Pain. Early symptoms of arthritis of the hand include joint pain that may feel "dull," or a "burning" sensation. ... ', 'Swelling. ... ', 'Changes in Surrounding Joints. ... ', 'Warmth. ... ', 'Crepitation and Looseness. ... ', 'Cysts.']
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['severe pain in one or more joints.', 'the joint feeling hot and very tender.', 'swelling in and around the affected joint.', 'red, shiny skin over the affected joint.']
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Hip RA - Hip Rheumatoid Arthritis Although RA is most commonly associated with joints of the hands and wrists, it can also affect larger joints, such as the hips, knees, and shoulders. Symptoms of hip arthritis may occur later than those from RA affecting smaller joints.
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Rheumatoid arthritis can occur at any age, but it most commonly begins in middle age. Family history. If a member of your family has rheumatoid arthritis, you may have an increased risk of the disease.
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['Limping or lameness.', 'Stiff gait, likely to be worse after exercise and when first waking up.', 'Groaning or caution when laying down or getting back up.', 'Wary of you touching the joints affected.', 'Muscle wasting.', 'Tiredness.', 'Irritability.']
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The main symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis are joint pain, swelling and stiffness. It may also cause more general symptoms, and inflammation in other parts of the body. The symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis often develop gradually over several weeks, but some cases can progress quickly over a number of days.
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Early rheumatoid arthritis tends to affect your smaller joints first — particularly the joints that attach your fingers to your hands and your toes to your feet. As the disease progresses, symptoms often spread to the wrists, knees, ankles, elbows, hips and shoulders.
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When lupus affects the joints, the symptoms can mimic those for RA: pain, stiffness, and swelling. Typically, they're not as bad with lupus. You also may have other symptoms that are common with RA, such as a mild fever, weight loss, and dry eyes. Lupus can trigger some distinct symptoms of its own.
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Symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) don't stop at joint pain and swelling. Most people with RA also experience mental and physical exhaustion, a symptom known as fatigue. Studies show that up to 80% of people with RA have at least some sense of feeling run down, and more than 50% have high levels of fatigue.
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['Fever.', 'Painful and tender joints — most often in the knees, ankles, elbows and wrists.', 'Pain in one joint that migrates to another joint.', 'Red, hot or swollen joints.']
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['Joint pain, stiffness specifically in the hands but also in knees, elbows, hips, feet and ankles.', 'Joint swelling and redness.', 'Joint tenderness.', 'Symmetrical symptoms and in multiple joints.', 'Ongoing inflammation.', 'Morning stiffness lasting longer than 30 minutes.', 'Fatigue.', 'Eye redness.']
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Clinical History. The typical case of rheumatoid arthritis begins insidiously, with the slow development of signs and symptoms over weeks to months. Often the patient first notices stiffness in one or more joints, usually accompanied by pain on movement and by tenderness in the joint.
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['Fatigue.', 'Tenderness, pain and swelling over tendons.', 'Swollen fingers and toes that sometimes resemble sausages.', 'Stiffness, pain, throbbing, swelling and tenderness in one or more joints.', 'A reduced range of motion.', 'Morning stiffness and tiredness.']
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In addition to the primary symptoms arising from inflammatory processes in the joints, muscle weakness is commonly reported by patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
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Rheumatoid arthritis causes joint pain and swelling, reduced mobility and physical weakness. General tiredness, trouble sleeping and exhaustion are other common symptoms. All of these symptoms can greatly affect your everyday life and overall wellbeing.