Early symptoms of lupus:
1.
Fatigue: according to
statistics issued by John Hopkins Lupus Center, 90% of people with lupus face
various levels of fatigue. Red Neck Rash Try to keep yourself as active as possible, so that
you keep yourself up and energetic. In case you experience debilitating
fatigue, you'd better consult your doctor. Fortunately, some causes of fatigue
can be successfully treated.
2.
Unexplained fever: an
early sign of being infected with lupus is to have a low-grade fever, yet, the
reasons of this fever is still a matter of anonymity. Since the fever is of low
degree (98.5-101 Fahrenheit) at the beginning, you may not think about seeing a
doctor. Therefore, a low-grade fever is a sign of infection and inflammation,
so you'd better consult your doctor while things are still under control before
it gets much worse.
3.
Hair loss: when an
individual gets infected by lupus, it causes damages to skin and the scalp, and
the result is hair fall. Some people with lupus lose hair by clump, while it
normally happens gradually and slowly. Unfortunately, hair falling may not be
limited to the head, in a sense, it may extend to include hair of beard,
eyebrows, eyelashes, and other body hair. Lupus also makes the hair brittle,
breakable and ragged. Early treatment of hair fall may end up with renewed and
healthy hair. However, if lesions appear on the scalp, hair loss may be
permanent.
4.
Skin rash or lesions:
one of the commonest signs of lupus is butterfly rash on face. It's also called
malar rash. It's formed on the cheekbones and nose taking the shape of
butterfly. According to statistics, 50% of people with lupus suffer from
butterfly rash. Its appearance comes suddenly or once an individual with lupus
exposes to sun.
5.
Pulmonary issues:
inflammation of the pulmonary system is a symptom that a lot of people with
lupus suffer from. Unfortunately, swelling and inflammation isn't limited to
lungs and may extend to include the blood vessels of the lungs. And at worst,
the diaphragm may be affected and the patient ends up with 'pleuritic chest
pain', which is the pain a patient feels while taking breathe.
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