You should visit the rheumatology department for the following conditions

  Rheumatic diseases are diseases that mainly affect joints, muscles, bones and soft tissues around joints, such as muscle cavities, ligaments, bursae, fascia and other parts of the body. Rheumatic diseases can affect the whole body, causing lung, kidney, heart and other important organ lesions, or even life-threatening.  The following symptoms suggest the possibility of rheumatism, should be promptly to the hospital rheumatology and immunology consultation: 1, joint pain: joint pain is the most common symptom of rheumatism. Anyone with this symptom should promptly consult the rheumatology department for further diagnosis and treatment.  2, unexplained fever: fever can be the first symptom of some rheumatic diseases.  3, skin and mucous membrane symptoms: unexplained rash, photosensitivity, oral ulcers, vulvar ulcers, eye symptoms, reticular cyanosis, skin ulcers, etc.  4. Raynaud’s sign: whitening of the finger (toe) ends when exposed to cold or emotional agitation, then purple, red or accompanied by numbness and pain at the finger (toe) ends, and severe skin ulceration.  5, muscle pain, muscle weakness: if there is muscle pain, weakness accompanied by elevated muscle enzymes, electromyography shows myogenic damage, etc., suggesting rheumatic disease.  6, other symptoms: dry mouth, dry eyes, hair loss, etc.  7, blood immune index abnormalities: rheumatoid factor, anti-nuclear antibody profile, anti-platelet antibodies, anti-cardiolipin antibodies, immunoglobulins and other abnormalities, suggesting rheumatic diseases.  Some rheumatic diseases can have lung, kidney, heart, liver and other multi-organ damage and hematological system lesions, experts suggest that if you have the above symptoms (especially multiple system symptoms) or physical examination found to have the above blood index abnormalities, you must pay attention to find a rheumatologist early diagnosis and treatment.