The cause of joint pain in lupus erythematosus should be clarified first. If it is caused by the disease itself, it can be treated with medication; if it is caused by glucocorticoid and other medications, it is necessary to adjust the medication.
If lupus erythematosus disease itself causes joint pain, it mainly manifests as redness, swelling, heat and pain in the joints, morning stiffness and other symptoms, which often occurs symmetrically, and can involve the wrist joints, palm joints, elbow joints, knee joints, ankle joints, etc. In this case, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can be used as prescribed by the doctor. At this time, the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as indomethacin can be prescribed to relieve pain control; glucocorticoid drugs such as prednisone and other anti-inflammatory.
If the use of glucocorticoid hormones lead to joint pain, you need to rationalize the use of medication according to the condition, reduce the amount of timely, effective prevention and treatment of related symptoms, to avoid necrosis of the femoral head and other appearances. As glucocorticoid drugs are commonly used in the treatment of this disease, but may lead to increased blood pressure, trigger aggravation of infection, osteoporosis, elevated blood sugar and other side effects, need to strictly regulate the use of drugs.
It is recommended to consult the Rheumatology Department in a timely manner after the emergence of lupus erythematosus, and to carry out regular treatment under the guidance of the doctor, and to strictly follow the doctor’s prescription if arthralgia and other manifestations of lupus erythematosus occur. All drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor.