How To Manage Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

Common JRA Symptom: Fever

A fever may come alongside joint and muscle pain, but it is different from a fever associated with non-JRA related illnesses. A fever associated with JRA typically does not happen alongside the symptoms of respiratory or stomach infections such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or breathing difficulties. The unexplained fever can come on at the same time every day, but then disappear just as quickly as it came on. Whenever the body is hit with fever, it is signaling that the body is fighting illness or inflammation. Fevers in children with JRA usually indicate swelling in the tissues around the brain, which causes body temperatures to rise. It is important to see the doctor when kids are experiencing these unexplained fevers, especially alongside joint and muscle pains.