Rheumatoid arthritis patients with joint swelling and pain may be due to the disease invasion of the finger joints and the surrounding soft tissues, can follow the doctor’s instructions for the use of drugs for treatment. Joint pain, joint swelling, morning stiffness and joint deformity are common symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis joint swelling and pain this symptom may be due to the disease encroachment of the finger joints and the surrounding soft tissues caused by the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, anti-rheumatic drugs and glucocorticosteroids and other medications as prescribed by the doctor to carry on the treatment. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as indomethacin and diclofenac sodium can effectively relieve the symptoms of finger swelling and pain, while anti-rheumatic drugs such as methotrexate, leflunomide, adalimumab and tolizumab can effectively slow down the progression of the disease and control the inflammation of the joints, and glucocorticosteroids such as prednisone acetate tablets are generally used in the active stage of the severe disease in rheumatoid arthritis. Drugs need to be used under the guidance of a physician, it is recommended that rheumatoid arthritis patients with symptoms of finger joint swelling and pain to the rheumatology and immunology department of the regular hospital for detailed consultation.