Hotspots

autumnlady

Being new to RA I was wondering about what I call 'hotspots'. I have them in my hands, wrists, fingers, elbows and big toes.

I dont always have them

Is this a flare up?

livinglegend

autumnlady wrote:

Being new to RA I was wondering about what I call 'hotspots'. I have them in my hands, wrists, fingers, elbows and big toes.

I dont always have them

Is this a flare up?

That's what I would call a flare up.

Because of the temporary inflammation of the affected joint, the joint heats up and has red 'hotspots' on the skin. With RA, as the white cells attack each other in the joint, you will also feel tired and fatigued as your body thinks that it is ill and needs to rest. That is why there is both pain and fatigue during a flare up.

Rheumatoid arthritis varies a lot from person to person. Although it can affect almost any joint, hands and feet are usually involved. Knees and shoulders can also be affected and, less commonly, elbows, hips, the neck and other joints.
Download the free booklet at: http://www.arthritiscare.org.uk/AboutArthritis/Conditions/Rheumatoidarthritis for more information.


Joseph 8)

autumnlady

Thank you Joseph

valval

yes got them at moment did not eat very healthy last week and paying 4 it this week know it will settle down with meds will be much more carefull in future good diet very important