Rheumatoid nodules

With 1.3 million Americans living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you probably know someone who has the condition. Specifically, you probably know a woman living with RA, given that we are up to three times more likely to have it than men. And the fact that women (still) handle more household tasks than men — things like bending down to clean or pick up dirty laundry, or standing while washing dishes — only makes matters worse, because you're never quite sure if your achy joints are caused…

These bumps of inflammation are a sign of rheumatoid arthritis. They range in size and are often visible on the elbows, hands, and feet. While not generally harmful, they can be irritating.

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I've joyfully been living a mostly pain-free life even with rheumatoid arthritis. I have found it possible to go med-free and manage this RA naturally!

Rheumatoid nodules are firm, non-tender bumps associated with rheumatoid arthritis. They appear on fingers, knuckles, elbows, forearms, and knees.

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Avoiding these triggers may improve your RA pain.

Learn more about how rheumatoid arthritis causes foot pain and what you can do to manage foot problems from rheumatoid arthritis.

Signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis regularly occur in the wrists, hands, or feet and can often have times of remission as well as flares. While there are many, these are often seen as the top 4 symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Some rheumatoid arthritis symptoms are less visible, but not less challenging. There are various ways rheumatoid arthritis can affect your body. While we asked our experts to describe theoretically how RA can look, keep in mind that with today’s medications, many people do not experience the severe deformities they might have 20 years ago. Let’s take a look at the various ways rheumatoid arthritis can affect your body.