What to do if you suffer from rheumatism after confinement

Many mothers do not pay attention to keeping warm during the confinement period, or often use fans, which can easily cause postpartum diseases and rheumatism. Therefore, when we develop rheumatism during the confinement period, we must relax our mental stress, arrange our work and rest time reasonably, and avoid the influence of wind and cold. At the same time, women should adjust their diet during the confinement period, especially not eating spicy, raw and cold foods.

1. How to cure rheumatism caused by confinement

If a woman develops rheumatism during the confinement period, she should first avoid too much mental stress, pay more attention to rest, avoid staying up late, and develop a good work and rest schedule. In daily life, we must pay attention to keeping warm and keep our body in a moderate state of cold and hot; the room should be ventilated but not blown directly, especially in summer, avoid direct blowing from electric fans or air conditioners. Avoid cold and wet conditions. In terms of diet, do not eat spicy, irritating, or cold foods.

Postpartum rheumatism refers to the soreness and pain caused by postpartum damage to joints, muscles and other tissues. Postpartum rheumatism can be recovered by adjusting mood, regulating diet, increasing exercise, etc. If the situation is serious, you can go to a tertiary or above hospital for examination to confirm the specific situation and then treat it symptomatically. Pay more attention to conditioning in the later stage.

Traditional Chinese medicine conditioning and treatment requires the use of Chinese medicine dialectical constitution. Treatment with traditional Chinese medicine, physical therapy, acupuncture, etc. Avoid cold. If you always have pain, you can take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

If postpartum rheumatism is caused by lack of attention during the confinement period, this disease needs to be treated early. If postpartum rheumatism is not treated actively and early, it can develop into rheumatoid arthritis. In view of your current situation, we mainly use Hou's therapy for treatment. First, we need to use Chinese medicine to regulate the internal organs and meridians, and then cooperate with physical therapy to open up the meridians, replenish yang energy, and expel the cold in the body.

2. How to prevent postpartum rheumatism?

1. Environment: New mothers cannot live in a damp and cold environment. It is best to choose a sunny room with sufficient sunlight. New mothers can get more sun in the room and open windows for ventilation. In winter, it should generally not be less than 1 hour a day. The room should be kept clean, with fresh air and good ventilation. Even in winter, windows should be opened for a certain period of time to keep the air fresh, but care must be taken to avoid letting the new mother be directly exposed to the wind.

2. Diet: New mothers should pay special attention to their diet, which should be nutritionally balanced and reasonably matched. After eating some high-protein, low-fat foods, pair them with vegetables and fruits; match meat and vegetables, coarse and fine grains; in addition to eating normal meals, drink appropriate amount of soup to replenish the water consumed in milk production.

3. Keep warm: Whether it is a natural childbirth or a cesarean section, new mothers are generally more likely to sweat after giving birth. At this time, you should avoid using wind to remove heat. The best way is to cool down naturally. If it is at night, you should also pay attention to keeping the new mother warm to prevent her from catching a cold when the temperature drops at night.

4. Rest: New mothers consume a lot of physical energy during childbirth. It is recommended that they rest for 24 hours, ensure adequate sleep after delivery, and then have appropriate activities the next day. New mothers should avoid exerting excessive force during activities. They can move their bodies appropriately and avoid falling into a state of excessive fatigue. During the confinement period, it is forbidden to engage in heavy physical labor, especially activities that increase abdominal pressure excessively, such as squatting for a long time or lifting heavy objects.