How to treat rheumatism during confinement?

We all know that the damage to women's bodies after giving birth is very great, and if we do not pay attention to body care during the postpartum confinement period, we are prone to catching cold and suffering from rheumatism, which will bring us great pain. If not treated in time, it is easy to cause us to be unable to move normally. However, women cannot take medicine blindly during the confinement period because they are still breastfeeding. Let's learn about how to treat rheumatism during the confinement period.

How to treat rheumatism during confinement?

Patients with postpartum rheumatism should go to a regular hospital for treatment in time, and receive anti-rheumatic treatment combining traditional Chinese and Western medicine. Massage therapy is a safe and effective treatment method. The purpose is to nourish the kidneys and bones, relax the muscles and tendons, strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness, dispel wind and relieve pain, so as to promote the recovery of the patient's affected joint function and improve the patient's overall condition, laying the foundation for further treatment.

In daily life, rheumatism precautions:

(1) The house you live in should be well ventilated and facing the sun to keep the air fresh. Do not sleep on concrete floors or in drafty areas.

(2) It is advisable to use warm water to wash your feet. It is best to soak your feet in a Chinese herbal medicine decoction before going to bed. This can not only promote blood circulation in the lower limbs, but also reduce swelling and pain and eliminate rheumatism.

(3) During the acute phase or acute attack phase of rheumatic disease, patients with obvious redness, swelling, heat, and pain should rest in bed for 2-3 weeks. Patients with kidney deficiency and lumbar spondylosis should avoid sexual intercourse.

(4) When the patient sweats a lot, he/she must be wiped dry with a dry towel in time, and clothes that are wet with sweat should be changed in time to avoid being invaded by wind, cold and dampness.

(5) Keep warm, avoid wind, moisture, excessive fatigue and mental stimulation, prevent colds, and reduce the impact of natural factors on the disease.

(6) Patients with rheumatic diseases should adjust their diet and avoid certain foods according to the severity of their illness and follow the doctor's advice.

(7) After rheumatism is under control, patients can participate in some labor-saving daily work and persist in physical exercise to strengthen their physical fitness and improve their resistance to disease.

(8) Rheumatic patients should maintain a good mental state, treat the disease correctly, and must not be impatient or anxious.

The above is an introduction to how to treat rheumatism during the confinement period. After understanding it, we know that if women suffer from rheumatism during the confinement period, they should go to the hospital for examination in time. In addition, female friends must pay attention to keeping their bodies warm after giving birth, and do not always expose themselves to cold or let the wind blow directly on their bodies.