1.Etiology
1, women during childbirth caused by the wind or contact with cold water. Wang Yue, Department of Rheumatology, Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2, after the birth of pregnant women, sweating profusely without timely de-sweating, while not timely warmth.
3, limited living environment, the maternal bedroom is dark and humid.
4, after the birth of pregnant women, do not get enough rest and overwork caused by.
5.The woman’s uterus is injured after delivery and bleeds excessively.
2.Clinical manifestations
The disease is mainly manifested by pain in the muscles and joints of the whole body, fear of wind, fear of cold, and intolerance of exertion, but there is no redness or swelling in the affected joints and muscles.
1.Discomfort in the joints of hands and feet with or without lumbar soreness.
2, general weakness: women suffering from postpartum rheumatism often have a sense of exertion, so do not think that general weakness is a cold.
3, eye discomfort, fear of wind, tears.
4, headache, dizziness: Do not blindly take pain medication to avoid adverse effects on the mother and baby.
3.Diagnosis
1.History of childbirth or miscarriage.
2.Patients show pain and soreness in joints and muscles, numbness and discomfort, fear of wind and cold in heavy cases (aggravated on rainy days and relieved on sunny days), with headache, orbital pain, etc., no redness or swelling of the involved parts, no deformation, body fatigue, insomnia and irritability.
3, laboratory tests: blood sedimentation, rheumatoid factor, immunoglobulin are normal, may be some patients anti “O” increased, most of the X-ray examination is normal, while age 40 years or more or long time patients are more often seen osteophytes.
4, the clinical use of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory painkillers and hormone therapy can not be alleviated.
4.Treatment
1, the onset of postpartum rheumatism and maternal mental state has a great relationship, therefore, the care of postpartum rheumatism need to often keep a relaxed mood, happy spirit, avoid anger, anxiety, emotional depression, appropriate participation in some activities, can be faster to bring the disease under control.
2, life must pay attention to warmth, so that the body is in a moderate state of hot and cold; indoor ventilation, but also can not let the wind blow directly, especially in summer to avoid blowing electric fans, air conditioning direct blowing. Avoid cold and humid environment.
3, diet regulation: eat more easily digestible and nutritious food, forbid cold food and cold drinks, spicy and fatty food.
4, appropriate exercise: according to the physical condition of the appropriate amount of exercise, such as slow walking, gymnastics, boxing, etc., to strengthen the body resistance; often go outdoors to the sun.
5.If the symptoms are more serious, you need to go to the hospital for professional treatment under the guidance of a doctor.