How to treat hand rheumatism

Rheumatoid arthritis of the hand, often manifested as bilateral symmetrical onset. Rheumatoid activity stage can be manifested as fusiform swelling of the finger joints, skin redness, local pain, stiffness, joints can show hard painless rheumatoid nodules. If not treated properly, tendon rupture, severe joint deformity, stiffness, resulting in functional disability. Rheumatoid acute active period, can oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesic drugs or small doses of glucocorticoids to quickly control the inflammatory response. Hand can be hot water bath, wax therapy, and infrared therapy, to reduce local inflammation, promote blood circulation. After the acute period can be used to improve rheumatoid drugs for treatment, line hand joint function exercise.