22 Jul, 2023 11:57 AM

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS is an autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system, which normally functions to protect us against infections, mistakenly attacks the lining of the joints such as small joints of the hand and feet, wrists, elbows, shoulders, knees and ankles. It is an inflammatory disease that can affect multiple joints in the body causing pain, stiffness and swelling. The inflammation can affect other organs, such as the nerves, eyes, skin, lungs or heart.

Early Signs of Rheumatoid Arthritis
You should see your doctor if you experience one or more of the following symptoms consistently for more than five (5) weeks:
• Pain or stiffness of multiple joints
• Semi-Liquid Substance (Gelling) or stiffness of joints, more so in the morning, that lasts an hour or more
• Warmth or redness over joints
• Reduced ability to move the joints (e.g. difficulty making a fist, twisting objects, opening objects, climbing stairs)
• Fever, fatigue, weight loss or decreased appetite
• Lumpy growths that form under your skin, most commonly on the elbows, hands or feet

DR. PAUL ETAU EKWOM – Rheumatologist - is a specialist in the treatment and management of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Kenya. He advises anyone with the symptoms listed above to visit their physicians or nearby hospital for diagnosis and treatment

He also explains that the symptoms of RA vary widely from person to person. Most importantly, he explains, because RA starts in a few joints then spreads to other joints over a few weeks to months, and the disease also progresses extremely quickly. If untreated, RA can permanently damage the joint. Once a joint is damaged, it cannot be fixed other than through surgery.

The earliest symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis can be non-specific, including feeling unwell or tired, soreness around joints and muscles, low-grade fever, and weight loss/poor appetite. As time goes on, RA can involve more and more joints on both sides of the body, often in a “symmetrical” pattern.

Dr Paul Etau Ekwom offers extensive care in the treatment and management of Rheumatoid Arthritis. With many years of experience in the medical field, he offers some of the best care in rheumatologic diseases and conditions. He offers specialized care and treatment of Arthritis and has various treatment plans that are tailored to the individual's needs, aimed at a sustained highly effective recovery of patient.

Our Contacts
Dr Paul Etau Ekwom
Mobile: 0706 621991
5th Avenue Office Suites, Third Floor, No 15, Fifth Ngong Avenue, Nairobi

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