16 Lupus Symptoms -Early Warning Signs Not To Ignore

Lupus is an autoimmune disease, which means the body attacks its own cells and organs—including the skin, joints, heart, lungs, blood, kidneys, and brain—because it can’t differentiate between foreign germs and viruses and healthy cells.

Lupus can affect nearly every part of your body, so the symptoms can be wide-ranging — and confusing.
Here are some of the wide-ranging symptoms that have been linked with lupus:
1. Butterfly-shaped rash
The characteristic rash across the cheeks and nose (called a malar rash) is one of the most recognized symptoms of lupus, although even this symptom is not clear-cut. Although You can sometimes see similar looking rashes in other skin conditions.
2. Other skin rashes
A discoid rash — raised, red, and scaly — is also associated with lupus. It can leave scars if not properly treated, and can cause hair loss and bald spots when it occurs on the scalp.
3. Achy joints
Swollen, achy joints very similar to rheumatoid arthritis can be an indication of lupus, but it’s not always easy to tell the two conditions apart.
4. Fever
According to the Lupus Research Alliance, the majority of people with lupus will sometimes experience unexplained fevers, meaning fevers not linked to another condition with temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
5. Weight loss
Unexplained weight loss — not due to dieting, other illness, or medication side effects — can be a sign of lupus.
6. Kidney disease
Along with rashes and arthritis, kidney problems are among the most common manifestations of lupus. But patients may be unaware of the problem. For instance, there might be blood in the urine, but in microscopic quantities that only a lab test would detect. Or high blood pressure, which isn’t necessarily due to kidney disease.
7. Swollen ankles
Kidney inflammation can cause fluid retention that can make ankles, feet, legs, hands, and sometimes eyelids feel puffy and swollen. And while weight loss can be a symptom of lupus, the weight gain caused by fluid retention can also be a sign of the disease.
8. Chest pain
People with lupus may accumulate fluid around the heart or lungs, which causes pain when breathing deeply.
9. Mouth ulcers
Sores on the roof of the mouth are common with lupus, but unlike the burn you get from eating a hot slice of pizza, these ulcers are painless. Unless you — or your doctor — specifically look for them, you may never know they’re there.
10. Fatigue
Fatigue is a symptom of many, many medical conditions, and it’s one of the more common symptoms of lupus, too. According to the Lupus Research Alliance, 50 to 90 percent of people with lupus identify fatigue as one of their primary symptoms.
11. Blood cell problems
Anemia caused by damaged red blood cells, low white blood cells, or low platelet count can all be signs of lupus. And since lupus symptoms can develop over months or years, these issues may not immediately be linked to lupus.
12. Sensitivity to sunlight
Sun exposure can cause a lupus rash to develop or flare, and can also cause serious flares of other lupus symptoms.
13. Sensitivity to cold
People with lupus are at risk of developing Raynaud’s, a condition in which the small blood vessels in the hands and sometimes feet suddenly constrict when exposed to cold or stress, turning first white, then blue. It’s estimated that approximately one in three people with lupus also have Raynaud’s.
14. Headaches
According to the Lupus Foundation of America, people with lupus may be twice as likely to experience migraine-like attacks as the general population. The head pain can be caused by vasculitis, an inflammation of the blood vessels that is also a symptom of lupus.
15. Mental health issues
Psychological disorders like anxiety, depression, and even — less commonly — psychosis can be linked with lupus.
16. Neurological issues
When lupus affects the central nervous system, including the brain, it can cause a variety of problems, including confusion or difficulty concentrating, vision problems, seizures, and strokes. Along with the problems caused by lupus attacking the kidneys, the effects from lupus attacking the brain are considered among the most serious symptoms of the disease.

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[carlavegas]

I have Lupus. It sucks. I never had a rash, but most of the others. If you get tested, the first test they give is an ANA, and it can sometimes come back negative. The more specific is dsDna, so if you really think you have it, make sure they are doing that test to truly confirm. My ANA occasionally comes back negative, but my dsDNA is always positive. Make sure you eat an anti inflammatory diet to stay well.

[alexprado]

As long as serious threat to our health condition, we shouldn't ignore it! Take action as early as possible. Prevention is better than cure! Good day! To you!