When to see the Doctor?
Children and adolescents can have varied manifestations of their rheumatic and arthritic disease. At PREP Clinic, we operate on the principle that early diagnosis and management greatly reduces morbidity and mortality in pediatric rheumatic cases. For this, it is essential that you be vigilant about the signs and symptoms your child is exhibiting.
Book an appointment for your child if they show any of the following symptoms:
- 1. Fever that is unresponsive to antibiotics
- 2. Prolonged / long-lasting fever / fever lasting for weeks or months
- 3. Recurrent fever which is undiagnosed / trouble finding out what’s wrong
- 4. Joint pain / joint swelling
- 5. Joint pain with decrease in eye sight (co-existing visual problems)
- 6. Low back pain
- 7. Unexplained rash with or without fever
- 8. Discolouration of finger tips
- 9. Nail changes
- 10. Oral ulcer
- 11. Fatigue / weakness
- 12. Muscle weakness and difficulty in performing daily activities
- 13. Unexplained high blood pressure
- 14. Dry mouth / swelling of jaw
- 15. Skin tightening
