Rheumatoid, also known as rheumatoid arthritis, mainly involves the small joints of the hands and feet, and the inflammation is mostly symmetrical, and the affected population is usually women, but men may also be affected. Regardless of the gender, the treatment methods are the same. Patients need to correctly understand rheumatoid arthritis and cooperate with doctors to take early measures for treatment, such as general treatment, medication, surgery, etc. First, general treatment: If there is obvious swelling and pain in the joint, try to rest in bed and take braking measures on the joint, and after the swelling and pain are relieved, then start functional exercises to gradually restore the joint stiffness caused by rheumatoid arthritis. The exercise process can be combined with heat therapy, electrotherapy and other local physiotherapy methods to help relieve the discomfort of the joints. Second, drug treatment: 1, Western medicine treatment: each person’s situation is different, the need to choose a different treatment plan, need to be under the guidance of the doctor medication, can be combined with a variety of drugs for the treatment of symptoms. Commonly used drugs include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as aspirin, diclofenac sodium, celecoxib, etc.; anti-rheumatic drugs that can improve the condition, such as methotrexate, salazosulfapyridine, leflunomide, etc.; small doses of short-term use of glucocorticoids, such as prednisone, and biological agents tumor necrosis factor, interleukin-6 antagonists, etc.; 2, Chinese medicine treatment: you can use botanical preparations, such as total glucosamine, etc.; also It can be treated with Chinese herbal prescriptions, which need to be used in hospitals under the guidance of professional herbalists. Commonly used herbs include Leigongteng, Qingtengine, Evergreen, Qingfengteng, Loxodendron, Bone Seeker, etc. Related symptoms can also be relieved by acupuncture and moxibustion. Third, surgery: after the above means can not relieve the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, or the disease further development, need to undergo surgery under the guidance of professional doctors, according to the different parts of the lesion to take different surgical measures, such as arthrolysis, synovectomy, joint replacement, etc.. Usually, you should pay attention to keeping your joints warm, don’t overexert yourself, and insist on functional exercises to maintain and restore the function of your joints, which can be done in the rehabilitation department of a hospital or a professional rehabilitation institution, or at home under the guidance of a professional doctor.