The causes of knee pain in the rain may include osteoarthritis, knee synovitis and rheumatoid arthritis, etc. General treatment, physiotherapy and medication should be chosen according to the different causes of the disease to relieve and treat the pain.
1. Osteoarthritis: Avoid prolonged activities or strenuous exercise, and use non-steroidal drugs such as flurbiprofen gel paste, diclofenac diethylamide emulsion and other topical drugs as prescribed by the doctor, as well as oral drugs such as celecoxib and etoricoxib to alleviate the pain symptoms.
2. Knee synovitis: knee joint pain, swelling, and limited activities can occur. Patients should reduce joint activities, and can choose physical therapy methods such as hot compresses, ultrashort wave and infrared rays to promote local blood circulation and inflammation absorption and relieve pain symptoms.
3. Rheumatoid arthritis: Humidity and cold are the main triggers of rheumatoid arthritis, which can be treated with non-steroidal drugs such as loxoprofen, diclofenac sodium, ibuprofen and other anti-rheumatic drugs as prescribed by the doctor, as well as drugs such as methotrexate, leflunomide, and lancetsulphadiazide for anti-rheumatic treatment.
If the symptoms of knee pain persist in rainy days, patients are advised to go to the hospital for timely medical examination to avoid delaying the condition. The above drugs need to be used in a standardized manner under the guidance of a doctor.