Discover key symptoms that can affect overall health, as well as those uniquely associated with lupus. Scroll down to learn more and deepen your understanding.
General Symptoms
Aches and pains
Depression
Easy bruising
Edema/swelling
Fatigue
Fever
Hair loss
Headache
Loss of appetite: weight loss
Nausea and vomiting
Swollen glands
Lupus-Specific Symptoms
A rash over the cheeks and bridge of the nose
Anemia
Arthritis of two or more joints, i.e., the joints hurt and are swollen
Bald spots
Developing rashes after exposure to the sun or ultraviolet light
Discoid Lupus lesions
Pleurisy – pain in the chest on deep breathing, not related to position or movement
Raynaud’s -fingers turning white and/or blue in the cold