Is your arthritis pain stressing you almost every day? Is it bothering you so much that you want to get rid of it quickly but you can't? Do you hear those creaking sounds all the time and can't do anything about it? What is rheumatoid arthritis pain and how do you get rid of it?

Arthritis is very common among older people especially women. It is a degenerative and progressive wear and tear of the joints. Highly risk people for this are individuals ages 40 above, women, those who have hormonal imbalances, who lacks proper exercise and those who have repetitive work like factory workers, secretaries, and call center agents.

Arthritis pain is the most common symptom of arthritis. It may involve local areas like the neck, hips, shoulders, hands and knees. As you can see, these areas are the most used and the movable joints in our body. Rheumatoid arthritis pain is unique in each individual. There are people who experience pain but can be relieve by resting, others cannot even stand up at all and have to stay in bed for the rest of the day.

Other symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis are flu-like symptoms, inflammation and swelling in the area, fatigue, body malaise and loss of weight. Though until now there is no primary treatment for this condition, the management is focused on relieving the symptoms.

Pain can be precipitated by activities like heavy workloads and strenuous activities. Sometimes, it can be triggered by lack of exercise, stress, and salty diet. Early management of the symptoms or modifying its precipitating factors will avoid complications like permanent joint damage and permanent immobility.

Treatment for rheumatoid arthritis includes medicines like NSAIDs or "nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs" and corticosteroids for the inflammation and swelling, and analgesics and anesthetics for the pain. Sometimes, the doctor may advice you to do home remedies like frequent and light mobility of the area, and decreasing salt in the diet. Sometimes he may even prescribe some supplements to stop or reverse the progression.

Rheumatoid arthritis pain is easy to get rid if you only know what to do. Proper and correct patient education is required. Get rid of your arthritis pain as early as possible to prevent complications.