When to Seek Medical Care

While none of these signs and symptoms point definitely to juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, all warrant a visit to your child’s health care provider.

• Joint pain, swelling, or stiffness that is not due to an injury and lasts more than a few days
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• Loss or limitation of the function of a joint or limb
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• Eye irritation, redness, sensitivity to light, or pain
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• Any loss of vision, even a slight loss
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• Fevers that come and go without explanation
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• Rash that comes and goes without explanation
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• Lymph node swelling with no apparent illness, lasting more than a few days