So far, the cause of rheumatoid arthritis is still unclear. Most patients have some bad symptoms such as joint involvement and limited joint activity, as well as organ complications such as heart and lung, which need early treatment.

The so-called general treatment, that is, patients must rest and brake from time to time, but also pay attention to actively participate in some physical exercise at the early stage of onset, in addition, physical therapy and external medication can be used to alleviate rheumatoid arthritis.

2. Drug therapy

In the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, commonly used drugs include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and anti-rheumatic drugs, as well as immunosuppressive drugs.

① Non-steroidal drugs

The medicine has anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic effects, so it is a commonly used medicine to treat the adverse symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and is suitable for patients at all stages of the disease. These drugs usually include: diclofenac potassium and diclofenac sodium, meloxicam and celecoxib.

② Antirheumatic drugs

These drugs usually include methotrexate and sulfasalazine, in addition, hydroxychloroquine, leflunomide and cyclosporine can also be used.

③ Other drugs

In addition, patients can also be treated with glucocorticoids and biological agents under the guidance of doctors, including tripterygium wilfordii and total glucosides of paeony. It is suitable for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with ideal effect. In addition, they can also receive immune purification treatment.