The treatment of rheumatoid arthritis includes general treatment, drug treatment and surgery.
1. General treatment: Rheumatoid arthritis should pay attention to rest in the acute stage, appropriate joint braking, joint function exercise and muscle training in the remission stage, and light diet.
2. Drug treatment: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can reduce joint swelling and pain, such as meloxicam, celecoxib, ibuprofen and so on. Glucocorticoid drugs can control inflammation and relieve pain, such as prednisone and dexamethasone. Drugs to improve rheumatic conditions, such as methotrexate, leflunomide, etc. can slow down the progress of the disease.
3. Surgery: active regular treatment, symptoms can not be controlled, such as the formation of deformity can be corrected through surgery deformity to improve the quality of life.
It is recommended that patients with rheumatoid arthritis go to regular hospitals in time for examination and treatment, follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment, and avoid the indiscriminate use of drugs.