Common symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis include joint pain, joint swelling, morning stiffness and joint deformity, etc. The main treatment modalities are medication and surgery. Rheumatoid arthritis patients usually suffer from joint pain, joint swelling, morning stiffness, joint deformity, fever, muscle pain, weight loss and other symptoms due to the invasion of peripheral joints by the disease. The specific mechanism of the disease is still unclear, and it can also lead to shortness of breath, dry cough, chest tightness, chest pain and other symptoms when it leads to the complications such as interstitial lung disease, pleurisy and rheumatoid nodules. Rheumatoid arthritis is mainly treated by drugs and surgery, of which the common types of drugs include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as celecoxib, glucocorticosteroids such as prednisone acetate tablets and other anti-rheumatic drugs such as methotrexate, leflunomide and so on. Surgical treatment is generally used for patients whose condition cannot be controlled after regular medication, including arthroplasty, synovectomy, etc. The purpose is to correct joint deformity and improve the quality of life. Rheumatoid arthritis patients are advised to go to the Department of Rheumatology and Immunology of regular hospitals for relevant consultation and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.