What are symptoms of lupus flare?

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects millions of people worldwide. It can cause inflammation, pain and damage to various organs throughout the body. Lupus flares refer to periods when symptoms become worse or new symptoms develop.

No one knows exactly what triggers lupus symptoms, but certain factors including stress, infections, exposure to sunlight or other environmental factors can cause them. In this article, we will take you through some of the most common symptoms experienced during lupus flare-ups.

Joint Pain

During a lupus flare-up, joint pain and stiffness are prevalent in affected individuals. Mostly it starts asymmetrically affecting joints on both sides of your body such as your wrists, small joints in your hands and fingers, ankles or knees etc., before becoming more generalised later down the line / (the longer you have had it) //. Sometimes joint inflammation leads to visible swelling which could be seen around neighboring tendons containing said joint thereby limiting mobility which makes movements painful /hard/.

Rash

Rashes may occur on any area exposed directly under sunlight/UV radiation even if for short duration mainly scalp often making hairs fall out (hair loss). This helical appearance rash called malar rash covers cheekbones extending across nose bridge symmetrically changing with shape thus being described as butterfly shaped especially notable due to its redness over paler skin tones (This might scare an Elsa from ‘Frozen’ movie!!) Rashes could also appear else where taking different forms round discoid shapes scaling like ringworms increasing sensitivity intolerance towards UV exposure , hair dye shampoos causing neck back chest rashes/prickly sensations etc.

Fatigue

Next up comes fatigue; meaning feeling tired in every way humanely possible just ask anyone experiencing this symptom – they’d say how after sleeping for eight hours straight didn’t cut it at all! The sensation lingers b’cos autoimmune inflammation’s interfering with energy metabolism making it harder to come up for oxygen.

Swelling

Swelling commonly occurs around the eyes joints and leg areas with lupus flare-ups, especially if accompanied by pain/redness/swollen lymph nodes might signal a potetial serious underlying inflammatory process hence has to be taken seriously.

Fever

Fever rates often rise during periods of severe Lupus flares are quite common lasting days/weeks at a time. This symptom could accompany other symptoms /alerting possible additional internal organ damage/. It is always wise to consult health care providers in this scenario as untreated infections can easily turn into life-threatening situations!

Gastrointestinal Disturbances

During Lupus Flare-ups not everyone necessarily experiences digestive disturbances however experiencing abdominal cramps , nausea vomiting or diarrhea immediately paired with backache might need immediate attention via medical consultation .

Other Common Symptoms :

  • Edema
  • Chest Pain
  • Dry Mouth
  • Headaches
  • Confusion/Memory Loss
  • Anemia
    • Shortness of Breath

An impressive number of potential bodily systems may become affected leading to broad spanned list comprising yet another uncommonpotential outward indicator while facing Lupus Flares .

System Symptoms
Blood Clotting abnormalities; anemia etc
Heart & lungs Chest pain shortness of breath/pneumonitis i.e., lung inflammation
Skin/Subcutaneous tissues / Rashes occur particularly photosensitivity/toxicities widely ranging from skin-involving lupus (chronic discoid rash) ulcerative lesions on lips mouth sores thickened scaly patches scars occurring particularly over specified sun-exposed areas such as nose /
The kidneys aka ‘renal involvement’;its presence indicated thru displaying protein leakage into urine/hematuria (blood in urine), fluid retention leading to edema, hypertension/maximal kidney damage reduction leading to renal failure is something that requires one’s attention right away as once the kidneys start failing it may be irreversible stop irreversibly.

Conclusion

Lupus flares can cause a wide range of symptoms from joint pain and skin rashes to fatigue and gastrointestinal issues. It is important for people with lupus to work closely with their healthcare team during flare-ups as untreated inflammation could potentially lead on to serious internal organ damage . Hence treatment depends upon signs/symptoms present / severity levels/metabolic medical reaction management / etc, Team comprising rheumatologists specialising Lupus need be consulted frequently for symptom control review thereby giving those affected optimal function or better way(s) limit-ing associated organ damage correlated closely high quality life.

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