Should rheumatism be checked for rheumatism? What tests are done for rheumatism?

Rheumatism is a disease caused by the invasion of various systems, organs and tissues throughout the body, and most of them are autoimmune diseases. Some people suspect that they have rheumatism, so they want to go to the hospital for a check-up. Do rheumatism factors need to be checked for rheumatism? What tests are needed for rheumatism? Let's find out.

1. About rheumatic factor

If the rheumatic factor in the body is too high, it means that the dampness in the human body is relatively heavy, indicating that it is prone to rheumatism. However, when testing for rheumatism, rheumatoid factor is not examined, but rather rheumatoid factor. Rheumatoid factor is one of the immune tests, but it is generally not rheumatoid factor. Rheumatology tests can be divided into two categories: laboratory tests and imaging tests.

2. Laboratory examination

Because rheumatism is a disease in which a variety of systems and organs of the whole body are violated, it is necessary to conduct routine and comprehensive examinations when conducting laboratory examinations, including blood, urine, stool, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, CRP, etc., as well as comprehensive biochemical tests of kidney function and liver function. When laboratory tests are done, serology tests are also done to check whether the antibodies are normal. In addition, joint fluid is examined.

3. Imaging examination

Imaging can also be used to check for rheumatism, such as computed tomography, plain X-rays, magnetic resonance imaging, arthroscopy, imaging, biopsy, ultrasound, isotope bone scan, etc. This is because when imaging is used, the joints, muscles, bones, tissues and other parts of the body can be more accurately observed, so that it can more accurately determine whether it is rheumatism or symptoms of rheumatism, and only then can we prescribe the right medicine.