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Posted by Sahil Sharma on October 16th, 2019

Rheumatoid arthritis or RA is known to be an autoimmune disease. This disease could lead to joint pain and damage throughout the body. The damage of the joints caused as a result of the development of this disease could happen on both the sides of your body. So, if a joint is affected in one of your legs or arms, the same joint of the other leg or arm is going to be affected as well.

This is why rheumatoid arthritis treatment shall be taken immediately after the diagnosis of the problem by the doctors. This disease is considered to be more serious than other forms of arthritis.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment:

According to the doctors, the treatment of this problem works best when the problem has been diagnosed at an early stage. Thus, you need to be well-aware about the signs and symptoms which are adding to the problem. Several studies suggest that there is no cure for this problem, however, clinical studies say that the remission of symptoms of the problem is more likely when you begin with your treatment.

Below listed are the rheumatoid arthritis treatment options:

1.  Medications:

Different kinds of medications are prescribed by the doctor upon diagnosis of the problem. The medications so recommended also depend upon the severity of the symptoms in your body and how long you have been suffering from the problem. The medication options such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, steroids, disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, and biologic agents are recommended for this problem. These drugs work by the way of targeting the parts of the immune system which trigger inflammation that causes tissue damage and joint pain. It is important to mention that these kinds of drugs do increase the risk of infection in the body.

2.  Therapy:

Another rheumatoid arthritis treatment option is therapy. You doctor may recommend you to visit a physical or occupational therapist who can teach you certain exercises to help you keep all your joints strong and flexible. Your therapist may suggest you all the new ways to perform your daily chores which shall be easier on your joints. Therapy can also help you heal the long-term pain that you have been suffering from as a result of rheumatic arthritis.

3.  Surgery:

If all kinds of medications and therapies fail to prevent or slow down the damage of the joint, your doctor may consider the option of surgery for rheumatoid arthritis treatment. Surgery helps to restore your ability to make the use of your joint. Different kinds of surgeries are being performed which help you to reduce the pain in the body and improve the overall functionality of your body. The surgery for the treatment of this problem may include the procedure such as synovectomy for the removal of the lining of the joint, tendon repair for reduction of the problem of inflammation, and joint infusion. Sometimes, the doctor may also prescribe the option of total joint replacement as a surgery where the damaged parts of your joint are removed and replaced by a prosthesis made of plastic or metal.