Rheumatoid arthritis is mainly treated by medication, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, anti-rheumatic drugs to improve the condition, glucocorticoids, etc. Surgery is needed when necessary.
1. Drug treatment: patients with rheumatoid arthritis should strictly adhere to the doctor’s instructions to take medication, and should not change the dosage of medication without authorization or suddenly stop taking the medication, commonly used therapeutic drugs, including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as meloxicam, naproxen, etc., methotrexate, etanercept, etc. to improve the condition of the anti-rheumatic drugs, glucocorticoids, such as prednisone, methylprednisolone, etc..
2. Surgery: If the condition of rheumatoid arthritis cannot be effectively controlled after standardized medication, surgery should be considered as appropriate to improve the patient’s quality of life and correct the deformity, and commonly used surgical methods include arthroplasty, synovectomy, etc. The medication should be used under the guidance of a physician.
Drugs need to be used under the guidance of a physician, it is recommended that patients with rheumatoid arthritis go to the rheumatology and immunology department of a regular hospital, orthopedics and other related departments for a detailed consultation, and comply with the doctor’s instructions for treatment.