Infection. Clinically, rheumatism is related to infection. Upper respiratory tract infection, skin infection and tonsillitis may all cause rheumatic fever and even rheumatic heart disease. Infection by hemolytic streptococcus can also lead to rheumatism. Rheumatoid arthritis is related to microbial infection.
Bad environment, poor working and living conditions, improper protection, etc. It can also cause rheumatism, such as long-term water work or long-term freezing work, and wind, cold and humidity may invade the body. In life, the weather changes and the temperature drops. If you don't add clothes in time, it is easy to induce rheumatism.
Heredity. More and more data show that rheumatism is related to genetic factors. Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, gout, often father and son, brother at the same time sick. Lupus erythematosus is mostly caused by the simultaneous illness of mother, daughter and sisters, and has a genetic tendency.
Spirit. Mental stress, excessive stress or fatigue can easily lead to endocrine disorders, and can also induce rheumatism.
At present, western medicine mainly uses non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs), immunosuppressants, biological agents and hormones to treat rheumatism. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment is divided into oral and external use.
According to the principle of syndrome differentiation and treatment in traditional Chinese medicine, the winner of ethos is arthralgia syndrome, so Fangfeng decoction is needed; Cold can overcome cold arthralgia, which can be taken with Fuzi decoction; The winner of moisture is arthralgia, drink coix seed soup; Those with qi and blood deficiency and joint pain should drink Huangqi Guizhi Wuwu Decoction; Liver and kidney deficiency syndrome can be treated with Duhuo Jisheng decoction. However, office workers are short of time, so it is not convenient for elderly patients to take Chinese medicine. They can take Chinese patent medicines according to the doctor's advice, which are mainly divided into several categories: dredging meridians, promoting blood circulation to remove blood stasis, tonifying liver and kidney, and warming qi and blood. In addition, TCM external application, external washing, external application, plaster external application, acupoint application, acupuncture and massage, traditional physical therapy (such as Tai Ji Chuan, Qigong, Wuqinxi, Baduanjin, etc. ) also has a good curative effect.
Rheumatoid patients with low immunity must strive to improve their immunity. In order to avoid recurrence or aggravation, there are four aspects that need to be nursed back to health:
Eat and drink. First of all, a reasonable diet, five flavors to reconcile, not partial eclipse. Rheumatism patients due to liver and kidney deficiency, cold, dampness and blood stasis, should properly tonify liver and kidney, warm yang and dispel cold, avoid eating hot food, not cold. For example, patients with deficiency-cold syndrome such as rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis can choose warm food to make medicated diet, and mutton, venison, stewed chicken and angelica, aconite, gastrodia elata, notoginseng and so on can be selected in winter. Can be use for warming qi and blood, war meridians and dispelling cold.
Exercise in moderation. Exercise can not only promote blood circulation, but also improve joint function, prevent joint stiffness, deformity and muscle atrophy, and contribute to disease rehabilitation. Patients can choose Tai Ji Chuan, joint exercises, Qigong, walking and jogging, aerobics and other projects. However, we should pay attention to moderate exercise and avoid strenuous exercise and long-term single action.
Avoid catching a cold in daily life. Pay attention to cold and warmth in daily life, and avoid cold and dampness. At present, the temperature difference between morning and evening is large, so you should put on clothes and wear them tightly when you go out to avoid cold and dampness. Try not to wear shorts. Ladies should wear short skirts and navel dresses.
Peace of mind. Some patients think that "rheumatism is an immortal cancer" and are very pessimistic after illness. In fact, most rheumatism can be cured. Patients should keep an optimistic attitude, and "confidence in overcoming the disease" is also a good medicine.
A few tricks can help rheumatism patients prevent recurrence.
Ginger jujube tea. Boil red dates and ginger, add brown sugar and take it once a day in the morning. Xia Dong takes this tea, which has the best effect of warming stomach and dispelling cold.
Black bean bone soup. Wash 200 grams of bones, 90 grams of black beans, a little red dates and ginger, put them in a earthen pot, add a proper amount of water, and simmer for 2-3 hours; After black beans are cooked, add salt to taste and drink soup, which can strengthen muscles and bones, dredge collaterals and eliminate dampness.
External washing method. Before going to bed, take 30g of perilla stem, 30g of cassia twig and 0g of ginger10g to make soup, soak your feet while it is hot for 25-30min, which can dispel cold and remove dampness, warm channels and activate collaterals.
External use. Ginger and onion are mashed into mud according to the ratio of 1: 3, fried and externally applied to the sore spot. ▲