13 Lupus Symptoms You Should Be Aware of

Lupus is a chronic, non-contagious autoimmune disease that can affect any part of the body. Lupus affects people by attacking the immune system which is the body’s natural way of protecting us from viruses, bacteria, and germs.

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Because lupus can affect any part of the human body, the symptoms that can occur are wide-ranging. Here’s a list of 13 of the most common lupus symptoms that you should know about. (source: Lupus Foundation of America website):

1. You may feel extreme frequent fatigue.

2. Headaches can also be a sign that something is wrong.

3. Swollen joints become extremely painful.

4. Fever and hot flashes, or flares.

5. Anemia

6. Swelling in the feet, legs, and hands, and also around the eyes.

7. Chest pain while breathing deeply.

8. Butterfly-shaped rash across cheeks and nose.

9. Sensitivity to sunlight (photosensitivity).

10. Hair loss.

11. Abnormal blood clotting.

12. Raynaud’s phenomenon – fingers turning white and/or blue when cold.

13. Mouth or nose ulcers. 

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