Rheumatoid arthritis patients please note that pain should not be used indiscriminately

  The winter has brought back the old problems of many rheumatoid arthritis patients – from vague pain to pain and swelling, which makes it difficult to sleep. Experts remind rheumatoid arthritis patients must pay attention to joint warmth in the morning and evening, as well as reasonable medication and reasonable exercise.  The rheumatoid arthritis is prone to attack during the change of seasons rheumatoid arthritis patients are more sensitive to temperature, humidity and other living environment, so they need to pay special attention to self-protection. For example, it is best to live in a room that is sunny, ventilated and dry, with a room temperature between 18°C and 22°C and humidity between 50% and 70%.  The climate change in autumn and winter is what triggers arthritis attacks. It is crucial that arthritis patients pay attention to the warmth of the whole body and joint areas in autumn, especially the lesion areas should be especially protected. Humid conditions and wet skin can cause increased joint pain. It is important to keep the skin dry, not to wear wet clothes, wet shoes, wet socks, etc., and to frequently dry clothing and bedding in the sun. Maintain adequate rest at night and regular rest during the day. Sleep can repair damaged joints, combine work and rest, and avoid overexertion. However, it is not necessary to stay in bed all day. When resting, try to keep the wrist and knee joints straight, and it is recommended to choose hard cushions, thin pillows and light quilts.  Many patients take painkillers when the pain is unbearable. Experts emphasize that “arthritis treatment is not simply a pain relief treatment. Some people feel that if they don’t have pain, they are well, but they are not. There are now many anti-inflammatory drugs that are effective in achieving pain relief, but the destruction of the joints continues, except that the damage to the joints and bone is not felt because of the painkillers.” Therefore, if painkillers alone are used without also giving some medication to suppress the body’s immune system, it can delay the disease or cause joint deformities.  The main point of care for rheumatoid arthritis patients with joint pain is to follow medical advice, take the initiative to cooperate with treatment, take regular and quantitative medication, and control the development of the disease is the most important thing.  If the pain is really unbearable, you can take painkillers as prescribed by the doctor. If the pain seriously affects your daily life, it is recommended to use aids to avoid damage to the joints and protect them. Patients who are in a position to do so can also choose to seek the help of a doctor at a regular hospital to improve local blood circulation through electrotherapy, acupuncture, and external application of Chinese herbs, which can provide better pain relief.  The crab eating season is still very important for rheumatoid arthritis patients to control their diet. Especially in October and November, which is the crab eating season, it is important to control the amount of food eaten. Zhongde orthopedic experts reminded that patients with rheumatoid arthritis should pay attention to the reasonable choice of a balanced nutritional diet, affect the stability of the body’s immune function, such as shrimp, crab and other seafood food should not be excessive, avoid spicy and stimulating food, food should be fresh, meat and vegetables to match, if the onset of the diet after the amount should not be too much, you should choose a meal that meets your personal taste and can enhance appetite.  Doctors remind: there are some foods rheumatoid patients should try to avoid, such as milk, peanuts and other foods or will lead to aggravation, recurrence or worsening of arthritis; high cholesterol food, such as fatty meat, animal offal as far as possible not to eat; also, is to stay away from tobacco and alcohol