Lupus Symptoms

Symptoms > Lupus Symptoms

The signs of Lupus mimic so many other diseases it is sometimes miss diagnosed. However the more common symptoms of Lupus include but are not limited to Extreme joint pain/ aches, extreme fatigue that last for a prolonged amount of time, skin rashes , fever that exceeds 100 degrees, arthritis, pain in the chest when over exertions is done, rashes in the shape of butterfly on the cheeks and nose, hair loss, photosensitivity, and in some more advanced cases seizures.

Lupus is a life altering disease and one that can be both extremely painful and emotionally life distrupting to the person that is effected by Lupus. In case studies it was found that many women first showed signs of symptoms while being pregnant, while others are unclear as to just when the symptoms started.

The proper treatment plan can minamize Lupus flare ups and let the suffered live a normal life. Each patient will have a unique treatment plan laid out for them.. It should be noted that flare ups have triggers. Take the Lupus suffer that is sensitive to light, prolonged time in the sun can cause the skin to break out in a bad rash. If the paitent suffers from this “trigger” it will be come necessary that the person refrain from being in the sun uncovered for long periods of time to avoid an outbreak.

The misconception is that Lupus is a life threatening disease is a myth. When it was first diagnosis it was feared to be a life’s sentence. With today’s medicine there should be no reason that Lupus suffers can not live a full complete long life, if they follow the treatment plans, and get regular check ups. There are cases of some patients with Lupus having severe outbreaks but rarely need to be hospitalized. While there is no cure for this disease it has made great advancements in controlling a disease that hopefully will one day have a cure.