Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can cause problems in joints and in other parts of the body. Sometimes a patient with RA notices ear symptoms (such as hearing loss) or balance problems, and in some cases, those symptoms may be due to RA itself. In a patient already diagnosed with RA who complains of auditory and/or vestibular symptoms, it is medically reasonable to screen for more common causes of those symptoms. If no other cause (besides RA) is identified, then continued management of RA (usually by a rheumatologist) is sensible; patients with hearing loss may consider consultation with an audiologist; and patients with vestibular symptoms may consider consultation with a vestibular rehabilitation physical therapist.