Rheumatic diseases include rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, ankylosing spondylitis, etc. Symptoms of each disease are different, which can be manifested as swollen and painful joints, Raynaud’s phenomenon, skin sclerosis, and ankylosis of the spine. 1. Rheumatoid arthritis: joint symptoms and rheumatoid nodules can occur. (1) Joint symptoms: joint pain, swelling, joint deformity and so on. (2) Rheumatoid nodules: subcutaneous nodules may appear on the extensor side of the forearm and other parts of the body. 2. Scleroderma: manifested by Raynaud’s phenomenon and skin hardening, as well as symptoms of damage to various organs. (1) Raynaud’s phenomenon: cold hands and feet, pale skin on the fingertips, etc. occur when exposed to cold or emotional changes. (2) Hardening of the skin: Starting from the hands, the skin spreads to the forearms, chest, and back. (3) Symptoms of damage to various organs: lung damage manifests as dry cough and dyspnea; kidney damage manifests as hematuria; gastrointestinal damage manifests as difficulty in swallowing, abdominal distension, constipation. 3. Ankylosing spondylitis: it manifests as ankylosis of the spine, and different manifestations will occur when different systems are involved. (1) Ankylosis of the spine: the mobility of the spine is restricted. (2) Symptoms involving different systems: hemoptysis and lower limb edema when the cardiovascular system is involved; chest tightness when the respiratory system is involved. If the above symptoms occur, it is recommended to consult a regular hospital in time and receive standardized and timely treatment under the guidance of a doctor, so as to avoid further development of the disease and affecting the quality of life.