Is leg soreness a confinement disease?

Catching a cold during the month of confinement, also known as "postpartum wind, menstrual tuberculosis, menstrual family tuberculosis, menstrual rape disease, menstrual slander, dry ear disease", etc., is a symptom caused by the invasion of cold diseases by women during the pregnancy and delivery stage due to their good bones, tendons and kidneys, weak constitution, internal and external depression. There are many symptoms of postpartum cold, the main ones are back pain, cold joints, and leg pain. So, leg pain after giving birth is caused by catching a cold during the confinement period.

Symptoms of postpartum cold

1. During the confinement period, women's bones, tendons and kidneys are in poor condition, their qi and blood are weak, they feel depressed inside and out, and are easily invaded by cold and dampness. Clinically, it is common for women to be afraid of cold and wind, sweat, and have joint pain. The pain is aggravated by cold wind. They need to wear more clothes, and serious patients even need to wear cotton clothes in summer. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, "dampness has penetrated into the bone marrow."

2. Depression can easily lead to liver depression and qi stagnation, resulting in poor blood circulation. Stagnation of blood and qi can easily lead to loss of nutrients, and the cold evil can invade accidentally. Its clinical manifestations are: fear of cold, fear of wind, joint pain, in addition to numbness, twitching, swelling and pain and other factors.

3. Excessive sexual intercourse during the confinement period can damage the yin and essence of women. The deficiency of both yin and essence can cause pain in the bones and tendons, allowing cold evil to invade. Its clinical manifestations are: in addition to fear of cold, wind and joint pain, the main symptoms are heaviness, fatigue, back pain, sleepiness, pain, and lack of resistance to fatigue. Some patients also have rheumatic and rheumatoid symptoms.

What food should I eat for leg pain after childbirth?

1. Pig Kidney Soup

Pig kidney, glutinous rice, Chuanxiong, Anemarrhena asphodeloides, onion root, and peony root. Treats postpartum kidney deficiency and pain in the limbs. Preparation method: blanch the pig kidney in 1200-1300ml of water, and boil out 800-700ml of water. Remove the pig kidney and add other medicines. Simmer until the water reaches 400-300ml, then stop boiling and take it all at once.

2. Job's tears millet porridge

Job's tears, mint, schizonepeta, and water black beans can strengthen the spleen and stomach, dispel cold and dampness. It is used to treat rheumatism that blocks the meridians and causes pain all over the body, spasm of tendons and tendons, and difficulty in stretching and flexing. Preparation method: Wash the nepeta, mint, onion roots and water-fermented black beans, put them into a clean pot, add 1500ml of water, boil and simmer for 10 minutes, filter the juice and remove the residue, put the Job's tears kernels into the stone pot, add the medicine, and cook until the Job's tears kernels are cracked and crispy.

3. Raw earth porridge

Raw rehmannia and rice nourish yin and produce body fluid, and are suitable for patients with kidney yin deficiency and arthritis. Preparation method: Chop the raw land, boil it in appropriate amount of cold water for about 30 minutes to extract the juice, and boil it again for the second time. Mix the two solutions together, remove the residue, and extract to about 100 ml for later use.

What to do if you have leg pain after childbirth

Chinese medicine fumigation: has the function of adjusting nerves and meridians. Its thermal medicinal effect can make favorable adjustments to the meridians of the feet, eliminate confusion in the leg meridians, relax the nerves, make the nerves of the feet harmonious and balanced, and improve the vitality of the foot nerves.

Do a good job of keeping warm: Postpartum women must pay attention to keeping warm during the confinement period. They should wear more clothes and it is better to wear thicker clothes at the joints. Do not live in a dark and damp room for a long time. It is necessary to ventilate the room to improve the air circulation, but avoid using a hair dryer directly. The air conditioner and the fan are not suitable for blowing directly on pregnant women to avoid the occurrence of back pain and leg pain due to the invasion of cold. Daily life care: Patients also need medical care from the aspects of lifestyle, diet, exercise and mental state. Eat more foods that are easy to digest and high in nutrients to maintain physical and mental well-being and avoid anxiety, restlessness, irritability, and depression.