13 Lupus Symptoms You Should Know

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Lupus affects people by attacking the patient’s immune system which is the body’s natural way of protecting us from viruses, bacteria, and germs.

Interested in knowing what the symptoms of lupus are? Read more about it here.

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

 

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You may feel extremely and frequently tired.

Learn how to to fight fatigue with yoga for lupus.

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Headaches can also be a sign that something is wrong.

Did you know there are more lupus symptoms that are even less known? Find them here.

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Swollen joints become extremely painful.

Find out about some great exercises to help you with joint pain.

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Fever and hot flashes.

Do you know what may be triggering your lupus flares?

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Anemia is a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood that results in pale complexion and feeling tired.

Did you know there are more lupus symptoms that are less known? Find them here.

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

Did you know that there are more lupus symptoms that are lesser known? Find them here.

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Chest pain while breathing deeply.

Find out what might be triggering your lupus flares. 

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Sometimes a red butterfly-shaped rash appears across the cheeks and nose of the face. 

Did you know that more lupus symptoms are less known? Find them here.

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Sensitivity to sunlight. People with lupus can develop lesions, rashes or other manifestations on the skin from being in the sun. 

Do you know what might be triggering your lupus flares?

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Sometimes, hair can become thinner in volume or fall out in clumps.

Find out more about lupus symptoms in children.

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Blood clots can occur in the legs, lungs, or brain. 

Did you know about more lesser known lupus symptoms ? Find them here.

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The Raynaud’s phenomenon is characterized by fingers that turn white and/or blue when cold.

Learn more about lupus with this list of 10 facts.

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Ulcers can form in the mouth or nose.

Read about five lupus treatments.

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