Four diseases are high in autumn.

Ren Huang Shanshan Rui

Common rheumatism in autumn mainly includes rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, Sjogren's syndrome and gout.

Rheumatoid arthritis is mainly characterized by swelling and pain of both wrists, bilateral metacarpophalangeal joints and proximal interphalangeal joints. After getting up in the morning, the sick joints feel stiff (called "morning stiffness"), and most of them can last more than 1 hour.

Osteoarthritis is mainly manifested as joint pain, stiffness, hypertrophy and limited activity. With the progress of the disease, joint contracture and dysfunction may occur.

Sjogren's syndrome is mainly manifested as dryness of mouth and eyes, but it can also involve internal organs and systemic system. Patients often drink water frequently, their teeth turn black and fall off, and keratoconjunctivitis sicca occurs repeatedly.

The main manifestations of gout are elevated blood uric acid, recurrent acute arthritis, tophi and joint deformity, uric acid kidney calculi, etc.

Why is the incidence of rheumatic immune diseases particularly high in autumn? Mo, deputy director of the Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, believes that this is closely related to the autumn climate and eating habits.

With the arrival of autumn, the weather is getting colder and colder, and the temperature difference between day and night is getting bigger and bigger. If you don't pay attention to add clothes in time or neglect to keep your limbs warm, your joints will be prone to pain and swelling after catching cold, and diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis are more likely to rise with the wind.

The dry climate in autumn is also easy to induce endocrine disorders, autonomic nervous dysfunction and other diseases. Under the condition of "autumn dryness", it is difficult for Sjogren's syndrome patients to quench their thirst even if they drink water, and they are prone to problems such as dry eyes, dental caries, parotid gland swelling and constipation. The decrease of skin oil secretion also makes such patients more vulnerable to skin itching and desquamation.

In addition, seafood and "Lao Huo Tang" are both high purine diets, which may increase blood uric acid and induce gout.

Mo Qianying suggested that in autumn, we might as well do a good job in health care according to our own situation.

Patients with various arthritis should pay attention to adding clothes, preventing cold and keeping warm, especially the joints. Knee pads and wrist pads can be added to swollen and painful joints. At the same time, keep the room warm, dry and fresh to avoid catching a cold in the rain.

Those with joint pain and stiffness can do "hand rubbing exercises" every morning. First rub your hands together to move your fingers to relieve morning stiffness, and then try to move your wrists, elbows and shoulders. Used for flexion and extension. Patients can participate in all kinds of indoor and outdoor fitness activities when they are not ill, including walking, playing Tai Chi, doing broadcast gymnastics and so on. , and should not be sedentary; If the disease recurs, you should pay attention to rest and reduce the amount of activity.

Patients with Sjogren's syndrome often have dry skin, so the time and frequency of bathing should be appropriately reduced to avoid skin oil layer damage. Mild skin care products can be used after bathing to keep skin moist and reduce desquamation. In terms of diet, such patients should drink more water, try to avoid hot and dry products such as pepper, ginger, garlic and pepper, and eat less fried food. Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins, such as pears, radishes, lotus roots, honey, etc. Rinse your mouth after meals to prevent tooth decay and oral infection. In work and rest, we should pay attention to rest and keep warm. Fatigue, cold, long-term fatigue and lack of sleep will aggravate the illness, so it is necessary to moderately reduce work and relax.

Patients with gout should pay attention to "controlling their mouth", which can effectively control the intake of purine and reduce the risk of illness.