Control joint pain when changing seasons

Seasonal change is the time when joint pain is more frequent and intense, constantly destroying the health of patients. According to experts, in addition to the pain relief measures in place, patients should improve the quality of articular cartilage as soon as possible.

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Here are some tips that counselors can help patients deal with joint pain when the weather changes.

Do not abuse pain relievers containing corticosteroids

According to Doctor, Doctor Dang Hong Hoa - Head of the Osteoarthritis Department - Hospital E, due to the impact of air pressure and low ambient temperature, the joint often aches dominant or swollen when the weather changes. The use of analgesics is only a temporary solution in acute pain and if abuse of pain relievers containing corticosteroids, it may cause side effects on the stomach, heart, kidney ., especially for the elderly. Therefore, patients should not arbitrarily use painkillers, but should visit the specialist physicians - bones - joints for proper treatment.

Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease that occurs because the joint cartilage is aging and gradually deteriorates over time.

Pain relief with physical therapy

Osteoarthritis pain is also a problem that many readers ask for advice. Specialist II Nguyen Thai Thanh - Head of Joint Department - Hospital of Orthopedic Trauma in Ho Chi Minh City, said that over time, the cartilage covering the ends of the bones will gradually age, so it is no longer smooth and lose the elastic ability. and worn away. The bone head is no longer covered and well protected, so when it is mobilized, it will rub, even corrode each other so that the sick person is extremely sore. This is the body's natural aging process, difficult to cure but can eliminate pain. Exercise every day is essential, however, fighting sports must be avoided. If you work in an office, change your sitting posture regularly, standing up for about 5 - 10 minutes to avoid joint fatigue.

Experts also recommend that patients should keep the joints warm as soon as the weather is about to change . When suffering from pain, it is possible to apply measures such as massage of joints, gentle stretching, hot compressions . Hot compresses with paraffin, heat packs, thermo tray have analgesic effect, but should not be applied to inflammation There are pus, congestive injuries. Patients should also avoid heavy loads that can cause injury and weight loss (if obese) to limit pressure on the joints.

Add nutrients to joint cartilage

Prof.BS Tran Ngoc An - Chairman of Vietnam Association of Rheumatology said: 'The process of degeneration of articular cartilage is inevitable but it is also possible to prevent and slow this process with the current medical progress. now on. Instead of waiting until the pain is severe to treat, the patient can provide appropriate nutrients to nourish and help regenerate cartilage tissue at the joints'. Accordingly, patients should eat foods high in omega-3 fatty acids such as salmon, tuna, vitamins A, E, C in soybeans, green vegetables, seeds, carrots, tomatoes, peppers, butter.

Early replenishment of nutrients to nourish and regenerate cartilage like UC-II (included in JEX) is an essential solution to prevent and minimize joint damage.

For osteoarthritis patients, Associate Professor, Dr. Vu Dinh Hung - Vice Chairman of Vietnam Association of Rheumatology also recommended using UC-II nutrients to slow down the degeneration process, help regenerate and protect cartilage joint. After drinking into UC-II, 53% will be absorbed into the blood, replenishing the cartilage, helping to reduce pain, regenerate and nourish joint cartilage. The rest will show up at the end of the small intestine, help regulate the immune response, protect the structure of articular cartilage.