Patient's question:
Is leg pain rheumatoid arthritis? Do I need to go to the hospital for treatment? How long does it take to get better? Please help me!Doctor's answer:
It is recommended to check your blood uric acid level, as it could be gout. You should also pay attention to checking for rheumatism and rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis has two characteristics: first, there is obvious redness, swelling, heat, and pain in the joints, making movement impossible. The affected areas are often the large joints of the lower limbs, such as the knees, hips, and ankles, followed by the shoulders, elbows, and wrists. Small joints of the hands and feet are rarely affected. Although rheumatism and rheumatoid arthritis are both types of arthritis and share joint pain symptoms, they are not the same condition and should not be confused.