Patient's question:
What exactly is rheumatism?Doctor's answer:
Rheumatism refers to diseases that primarily affect joints, muscles, bones, and surrounding soft tissues such as tendons, ligaments, bursae, and fascia. In general, the term rheumatism has both broad and narrow definitions. Narrowly, it refers to rheumatic fever. Broadly, it encompasses a range of symptoms such as pain, soreness, and numbness in muscles, joints, and blood vessels. However, if not treated promptly, the pain may worsen.