Patient's question:
I am 53 years old. Recently, as I have gotten older, I have been experiencing leg pain. I have previously visited the immunology department, but the results were not significant. I have taken both Chinese and Western medicine, especially when the weather changes, I feel uncomfortable. I was diagnosed with a connective tissue disease 20 years ago.Doctor's answer:
The etiology of connective tissue diseases is still unclear, and they cannot be fully relieved at present. Your condition has been ongoing for a long time, which may affect internal organs and bone joints. This can lead to harm to multiple systems and clinical symptoms such as joint redness, swelling, pain, and deformity. Your 20-year-old connective tissue disease cannot be fully relieved, but symptoms can be stabilized, and quality of life can be improved.