Rheumatoid arthritis - Symptoms

The main symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis are joint pain, swelling and stiffness. It may also cause more general symptoms, and inflammation in other parts of the body.The symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis often develop gradually over several weeks, but some cases can progress quickly over a number of days.The symptoms vary from person to person. They may come and go, or change over time. Youmay experience flares when your condition deteriorates and your symptoms become worse. Symptoms affecting the joints Rheumatoid arthritis mainly affects the joints. It can cause problems in any joint in the body, although the small joints in the hands and feet are often the first to be affected.Rheumatoid arthritis typically affects the joints symmetrically (both sides of the body at the same time and to the same extent), but this is not always the case.PainThejoint pain associated with rheumatoid arthritisis usually a throbbing andaching pain. It is often worse in the mornings and after a period of...