Rheumatism is a general term for a large class of diseases involving bones, joints and their surrounding tissues such as muscles, tendons, capsules, fascia, ligaments and nerves, with pain as the main clinical manifestation. There are many kinds of rheumatism, most of which are chronic diseases. Treatment should be started as soon as possible after diagnosis. The purpose of treatment is to maintain the function of joints and organs, relieve related symptoms, improve the quality of life and improve the prognosis. Treatment measures for rheumatism include:
General treatment: health education, lifestyle choice, physical therapy, exercise, symptomatic treatment, etc.
2. Drug therapy: There are many kinds of anti-rheumatic drugs, including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) to improve the condition, immunomodulators (including immunosuppressants), glucocorticoids, uric acid-lowering drugs and Chinese herbal medicines. , should be reasonably selected and applied.
3. Surgical treatment: orthopedics, synoviectomy, joint replacement, etc.
Patients with rheumatism should seek medical treatment in time, and after being diagnosed by a doctor, they should be actively treated according to the specific situation.