Fecal incontinence occurs because of an underlying disease or illness (it is not considered a disease). There are numerous potential causes and many patients have more than one reason to cause loss of bowel control. Damage to muscles and nerves may occur directly at the time of vaginal childbirth or after anal or rectal surgery.
Joints affected in RA. General symptoms in RA. In addition to symptoms affecting the joints, several other symptoms are common in patients with RA. Patients may experience a general soreness, aching, and stiffness affecting the entire body. RA is commonly associated with fatigue and weakness, a feeling of sickness or malaise, as well as persistent low-grade fever.
The degeneration caused by RA tends to affect the smaller joints in the body first, namely the joints in the fingers, hands, and feet. The damage then spreads to other major joints in the body. RA usually affects the body symmetrically, which means the same joints on both sides of the body will show symptoms.