1 The result can be joint damage, pain, swelling, inflammation, loss of function and disability. Rheumatoid arthritis commonly affects the wrist and finger joints and can cause deformities that make it difficult to use the hands.  Juvenile arthritis (JA).
Presentation refers to a bouquet that is held in the arms, typically with the blooms laying in the crook of one arm and the stems stretching to the other elbow, similar to how you would hold a baby.
The next time you get a fresh bouquet, crush a few aspirin tablets using the back of a spoon and add the powder to a vase filled with water. The salicylic acid in the aspirin will help keep the water clean and free of flower-damaging bacteria.