Post Date April, 15 2023
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease. It is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease whose etiology is not yet clear. It is characterized by joint swelling, tenderness, and destruction of synovial joints. The autoimmune disease that leads to severe disability and premature death usually occurs in middle-aged women. The incidence rate of women is three times that of men. The prevalence of RA in China is 0, 34% - 0, 36%, and the total number of patients is at least 4 million. The disease occurs frequently in small joints such as the hand, wrist, and foot, and occurs repeatedly with a symmetrical distribution.
How to grade the severity of rheumatoid arthritis
Currently, the classification criteria for joint function determined by the American Society of Rheumatology are widely used in clinical practice to classify the severity of joint diseases.
Level I joints can move freely and complete normal tasks without hindrance.
Moderate limitation of joint activity in Grade II, with pain and discomfort in one or more joints, but able to manage daily life.
Level III joint activity is significantly limited, incompetent for work, and difficult to manage life.
Level IV: Most or all of the patients have lost their ability to move, and the patients are long-term bedridden or dependent on wheelchairs, unable to take care of themselves.
Smoking and washing methods for relieving joint pain
Whether it's rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or rheumatic cold arthralgia, the same symptom is joint pain. For this type of joint pain, Chief Physician Zhou Zushan introduced a fumigation and washing method that can alleviate joint pain.
Medicinal materials: Tripterygium wilfordii, Notopterygium incisum, Angelica pubescens, Clematis chinensis, 50g each, Erliang Baijiu.
Usage:
1. Add an appropriate amount of water to the above five traditional Chinese medicines, boil over high heat, and then add an appropriate amount of water;
2. After boiling again, pour the liquid medicine into the wooden barrel and add Erliang Baijiu;
3. Place the painful limb on top of a wooden bucket, then cover it with a towel, and adjust the height of the limb as the water temperature decreases;
4. When the water temperature drops to about 40 degrees Celsius, immerse the affected limb in liquid medicine for five to ten minutes;
5. The above fumigation method can be used two to three times a week for three to four weeks.
Applicable population:
People with swollen joints and fear of cold.
How to perform daily care
diet
It is advisable to eat high-protein and nutritious foods such as meat and fish, as well as fruits and vegetables to supplement vitamins, and drink milk to supplement calcium. Maintain a balanced intake of nutrients to avoid overweight and aggravating the burden on joints. It is not advisable to overeat high-fat foods such as fatty meat, and it is also advisable to use less oil in stir-fried vegetables and soups. It is not advisable to overeat animal viscera and seafood. It can supplement foods that are lacking in the body or beneficial for alleviating diseases, such as fish oil, selenium, vitamins, algae, cordyceps, royal jelly, ginseng, apple vinegar, garlic, and honey.
Dress, live, and travel
90% of patients are sensitive to climate change. When it's cloudy, rainy, cold, and humid, joint swelling and pain can worsen. Therefore, during the season change (between autumn and winter, and between spring and summer), special attention should be paid to preventing cold and humidity, and it is important to avoid getting cold or wet due to wind or rain. In summer, you should wear long sleeves and pants to sleep, instead of using bamboo mats and beds. Winter clothes should be warm, but not too heavy. When it's cloudy and rainy, you should go out less and avoid lying in the wind or using an electric fan to cool off during sleep. "When doing housework, we should pay attention to the" art ", work for a while, rest for a while, and often change positions.".
What are the methods for treating rheumatoid arthritis?
Generally speaking, the treatment drugs include the following categories: non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, glucocorticoids, and drugs to improve the condition of rheumatoid arthritis. If the pain of patients with severe pain cannot be relieved after taking the above drugs, anesthetic drugs can be added, but they are usually not necessary. The doctor will help you choose the most suitable medication based on the following conditions.
Advice from authoritative doctors
1. The earlier the treatment, the better the efficacy
2. Combination of multiple therapeutic drugs is important
3. For early rheumatoid arthritis, which is characterized by significant swelling of the joints, low dose hormones have a better therapeutic effect
4. Do not suddenly discontinue all therapeutic drugs
5. It is important to conduct regular outpatient review and adjust the plan at any time
6. Combined treatment of traditional Chinese and western medicine often has better curative effect
7. Consider other issues that are easy to merge
