How to treat rheumatoid pain

For joint pain caused by rheumatoid disease, drug therapy is the main option, followed by surgery. Specific treatment requires a specialist to evaluate the patient's condition before using specific drugs. The first most commonly used drugs include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and anti-rheumatic disease-modifying drugs. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can quickly and effectively relieve joint pain, but they do not stop the progression of rheumatoid arthritis, so they need to be combined with anti-rheumatic drugs. These drugs are slow to take effect, but they can improve and delay the progression of the disease. For advanced rheumatoid arthritis, joint pain caused by osteoarthritis and deformity requires surgical treatment, such as joint replacement.