Ways to treat rheumatoid arthritis

There are many ways to treat rheumatoid arthritis at this stage, but they cannot achieve the goal of radical cure. The main purpose is to alleviate joint symptoms and delay the progression of the disease. Treatment methods include western medicine treatment and combined treatment of traditional Chinese and western medicine. In addition, general treatment, drug treatment, surgery, etc. Patients can undergo traditional Chinese medicine therapy, such as physical therapy to relieve symptoms, including acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, massage, hot compress, physical therapy, etc. In addition, drug treatment can also be used, and drug treatment is also the most important, mainly including meloxicam, celecoxib and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, combined with disease-improving anti-rheumatic drugs, such as methotrexate, hydroxychloroquine, leflunomide, etc.; biological agents or low-dose hormone therapy can also be used; botanical drugs can also be used; for advanced patients showing severe joint deformity, surgery can only be used.