What should I pay attention to if my finger joints hurt after confinement?

Many people must be careful during the confinement period to prevent catching cold, otherwise it is easy to suffer from joint diseases. It is precisely because of this problem that many people experience finger joint pain after the confinement period. To address this phenomenon, we must first strengthen nutrition and supplement calcium in time to adjust bones through calcium elements. If mild pain occurs, you can use traditional Chinese medicine for physical therapy at home. If the pain is serious, you can go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment.

How to deal with finger joint pain after confinement

Mothers who suffer from postpartum finger joint pain can usually recover after a period of enhanced nutrition, calcium supplementation, reasonable rest and exercise. If the situation is more serious, or it has not recovered for a long time, it is recommended to go to the hospital for a check-up to see if there are other diseases. Traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture and Chinese medicine all have a certain effect on postpartum joint pain. If a mother finds that she has obvious symptoms of joint pain, she should seek medical attention as soon as possible and must not take painkillers on her own. Because most babies at this stage have not yet been weaned, careless use of medication may affect the child's health.

In current clinical treatment, it is generally recommended to reduce symptoms through external physical therapy that will not cause any adverse reactions to the baby, and manual massage is the most popular. For mothers who need to take care of babies, daily self-care is also very important. “Movement creates yang, and stillness creates yin.” Therefore, after delivery, on the basis of adequate nutrition and sufficient rest, you should move as soon as possible and do physical exercise within your ability.

Mothers who experience postpartum finger joint pain can use the moxa leaves, ginger paste and coarse salt that are usually available at home, and adjust them appropriately according to the following methods:

(1) Bathing with water boiled with mugwort leaves: Use 100g of fresh mugwort leaves (50g of dried mugwort leaves) and a few slices of ginger to boil half a bucket of water. Pour the water into a hot water tank of suitable temperature for bathing.

Function: Mugwort has the effects of regulating qi and blood, warming the meridians, expelling cold and dampness and relieving pain. Postpartum mothers are prone to wind, cold and dampness due to deficiency of qi and blood, so they should often use it to boil water for washing their bodies.

(2) Ginger paste: Take an appropriate amount of ginger, mash it into a paste, and apply it directly to the joints or related acupuncture points. Cover it with plastic wrap to prevent the ginger paste from drying out immediately and affecting the effect of the application. However, it should be noted that ginger paste can burn the skin, so people with delicate skin or those who are prone to allergies should use it with caution to avoid damaging the skin.