The arthralgia, the neck shoulder pain, waist backache, the talalgia often are rheumatism's main performance, sometimes is also accompanied by joint's swelling.
He suffered from painful attacks of inflammatory rheumatism and from a serious ear infection. He had difficulty in hearing and could not walk. But the old man was still cheerful.
If a pulse is superficial and strong, it indicates wind and heat; if it is superficial and weak, it shows blood deficiency. If the same pulse is tense, it signifies wind and cold; if it is hard, it indicates rheumatism.