In regions with high dampness, there is higher incidence of Rheumatoid Arthritis. The patients with RA also find themselves quite sensitive to cold weather. On cloudy, rain or cold days, symptoms such as joint swelling and pain caused by Rheumatoid Arthritis are often aggravated. Well then, is there any relationship between the occurrence & aggravation of RA and cold or humid climate?
Among various inducing causes of Rheumatoid Arthritis(RA), cold and dampness invasion is an important factor. Long term living in humid environment can cause imbalances of the internal environment and increase the secretion of inflammatory cytokines, thus likely inducing Rheumatoid Arthritis. In traditional Chinese medicine theory, blood and qi deficiency is the endopathic factor for the occurrence of RA, while cold, wind and dampness invasion is the inducing cause. In the progression course, the unremoved dampness and cold and blocked collateral channels can cause organic dysfunctions, joint damage or even deformity.
When the weather gets cold, patients with RA need to put on more clothes to prevent wind and cold. During hot days, you should also remember not to sleep under the air-conditioner with low temperature or in the open air for the whole night. That’s because during sleep, every pore of the body is open, so wind & cold is more likely to invade the body and induce or aggravate RA. Generally, the elderly, women after pregnancy, or those with poorer physical constitution have lower resistance to wind invasion, so they should take special care to keep warm and prevent occurrence or aggravation of Rheumatoid Arthritis.
The above is on the topic why patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis are sensitive to cold weather. Actually, removing cold and humidity is one of the important means in traditional Chinese medicine treatment to satisfactorily treat RA. If you want to learn more relevant information, you may contact us.
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