(1) There are commonly used external plasters for treating rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis in muscles, joints, meridians. External application of plaster can make medicinal properties enter the skin from fur, dredge meridians and activate bones and muscles, which is more beneficial than taking medicine. The commonly used plasters and their application methods are introduced as follows:
(1) Shangshi Zhitong Plaster (rubber plaster): It has the functions of expelling wind and cold, removing dampness and dredging collaterals, and promoting blood circulation to relieve pain. When in use, the skin is washed and dried with warm water, then applied to the affected area, and the plaster is massaged with the palm of your hand to make it stick to the skin. Those who are allergic to adhesive tape, skin erosion and exudation, trauma complicated with suppuration should not be pasted.
Its effects are similar to those of Musk Tiger Bone Ointment, Qinghai Musk Ointment and Joint Pain Ointment. Either one can be used clinically.
(2) Dog skin ointment (plaster): It has the functions of expelling wind, dispelling cold, removing dampness, relaxing muscles and tendons, activating collaterals and relieving pain. When in use, the plaster is heated to soften and then applied to the affected part.
Its effects are similar to those of Wanling Jingu Ointment, Zhuifeng Ointment and Geranium Ointment. , you can also choose.
(3) Wuling powder (powder): It has the functions of expelling wind and removing dampness, activating yang and promoting blood circulation, and relieving pain and swelling. When in use, take appropriate amount of medicine, mix egg white with warm water or human milk and medicine to make paste, spread it on wax paper, and stick it on acupoints or affected parts. Pay attention to avoid catching a cold when using, and don't take it orally. /kloc-Do not wash the skin patch with water for 0/0 days. Umbilical chakra, foot center and other places can not be pasted. Children, weak and edema are prohibited.
(4) Wuling powder (powder): It has the same effect as Wuling powder. When in use, it is mixed with Chinese liquor and applied to the affected part. In addition to external use, this powder can also be taken orally. 6g each time, take it with warm rice wine or warm boiled water.
(2) Life nursing
1, general care: rheumatism patients are most afraid of air cooling and humidity, so it is best to live in a sunny, ventilated and dry house, keep the indoor air fresh, keep the bed flat, keep the bedding light, warm and dry, and wash it frequently. Especially for patients with ankylosing spondylitis, it is best to sleep on a wooden bed, and the bed should not be placed in the air outlet to prevent cold during sleep. Wash your face and hands with warm water and feet at night. It is better to soak in hot water above the ankle for about a quarter of an hour, which can promote the smooth blood flow of lower limbs.
For those who stay in bed for a long time and basically lose limb function, we should pay attention to helping them change their positions frequently to prevent bedsores. Those with abnormal finger joints, or elbow flexion and extension, or knee joints and ankle joints that are deformed and inconvenient to walk should be taken care of in time and helped everywhere.
(3) Functional exercise nursing
Patients with rheumatic and rheumatoid arthritis must carry out functional exercise, with the purpose of avoiding rigidity and contracture, preventing muscle atrophy and restoring joint function by moving joints, which is called "moving to prevent disability". Exercise can also promote human blood circulation, improve local nutritional status, invigorate the spirit, enhance physical fitness and promote early recovery. Therefore, how to guide patients with rheumatism to rest properly and take necessary exercise is also an important part of rheumatism nursing.
1, functional exercise when sick and physical exercise when not sick cannot be unified.
For patients with rheumatism, exercise is to maintain and restore joint function, but the requirements and methods of exercise vary according to physical fitness, age and gender. For example, patients with rheumatism should stay in bed when their systemic symptoms are obvious or their joints are severely swollen during an acute attack. Severe cases can rest for 1-2 weeks, and moderate cases can rest for 5-7 days. Pay attention to the functional position of the joints of hands and feet. Once the illness is relieved, they can do some functional exercises in bed. For example, after the illness is stable, they can start to get out of bed and walk slowly.
After the joint swelling and pain is eliminated, we must put functional exercise on the recovery of joint function and exercise according to the physiological function of the affected joint. At first, we should gradually change from passive activity to active activity, or combine the two to promote the recovery of joint function with active activity. You can also exercise your finger function with various simple tools and instruments, such as squeezing walnuts and elastic fitness circles. Hold the rotating ring with both hands to practice the rotating function and exercise the wrist function; Exercise your joints by riding a bicycle; Rolling logs and stepping on sewing machine to exercise ankles; Pulley and rope exercise shoulder joint.
I wish your mother a speedy recovery.