Lupus symptoms

Systemic lupus erythematosus is one of the life threatening diseases that affect people all over the world. This recurring autoimmune disease is typified by the dysfunction of the body’s immune system. Our body’s immune system produces antibodies which fight off bacteria, viruses as well as any external substances that infect the body. In lupus the antibodies produced by the immune system attacks the body’s own healthy cells and tissues.

Despite the advancement in medical science no cure was ever found for this chronic auto immune disease. The good news is the fact that medical treatments for lupus are available. Recognizing the symptoms of lupus will help in the early detection and treatment of this chronic autoimmune disease. Below are the most common symptoms of lupus.

• Debilitating fatigue/body weakness/lack of stamina
• Mouth and nose lesions
• Unexplained high fever
• Muscular discomfort due to the inflammation of joints
• Butterfly rashes on the nose and cheek that worsens when exposed to the sun
• Headache, dizziness and vertigo
• Alopecia (hair loss)
• Labored breathing that causes chest pain
• Impaired memory and the inability to express one’s thoughts
• Impaired vision

Lupus is a sneaky disease given that it mimics other illnesses. A person suffering from symptoms of lupus may think that flu is the cause of the fever, headache and muscle pains. It would take several months of living with the symptoms before the lupus disease is finally diagnosed. Once diagnosed, the patient may feel depressed as lupus is a recurring untreatable disease. On the other hand, the patient will be relieved as the right medical treatment for the illness will now be applied. The patient will now be ready to fight the debilitating condition.

This can be done by staying healthy and by undergoing regular protective health care. Lifestyle and diet change could help a lot too. And as lupus is one of the diseases where no one cure fits all sufferers, the patient should not be afraid to try traditional and alternative medicine options.