What are the treatment methods for rheumatism? What problems should be paid attention to during the treatment?

1, drug therapy.

Rheumatism can also be treated with drugs. The main function of western medicine is to relieve symptoms, but it has some side effects, so it is not suitable for long-term use to avoid damaging renal function. In addition to western medicine, we can also cooperate with Chinese medicine to achieve the goal of treating both the symptoms and the root causes.

2. Physical therapy.

This is one of the most commonly used methods to treat rheumatic diseases at present. Physical therapy methods include hot water bath, local hyperthermia and evaporation therapy. Through these treatments, patients' pain symptoms can be alleviated, morning stiffness disappears, and patients no longer need to endure physical pain.

3. Acupuncture therapy.

This is one of the methods of treating rheumatism in traditional Chinese medicine. Acupuncture stimulates acupoints, regulates the function of zang-fu organs through the conduction of meridians, and achieves the purpose of strengthening the body resistance, eliminating pathogenic factors and preventing and treating diseases.

Second, rheumatism treatment should pay attention to:

1. Standardize rational drug use.

Rheumatism is mainly treated with drugs, and it needs long-term medication to gradually relieve it. Therefore, in the process of medication, patients should pay attention to standardized and reasonable medication. Although some drugs can improve symptoms in a short time, they have great side effects. Long-term application will lead to excessive dependence, which is not conducive to disease recovery. Patients should master the principle of standardized and rational drug use, and it is safer to use drugs under the guidance of doctors.

2. Keep warm.

Because rheumatism is affected by wind and cold, patients should pay attention to daily warmth during treatment. Avoid being stimulated by unfavorable factors such as cold and humidity. This will affect the recovery of the disease. The living environment of patients should be kept ventilated, and the indoor temperature fluctuation should not be too large, so as to avoid local cold and affect the development of the disease. In addition, rheumatism patients should keep an appropriate temperature when turning on the air conditioner in summer, so as to avoid the sudden drop of indoor temperature and stimulate local joints, which will lead to the deterioration of the condition and the aggravation of symptoms.

3. Pay attention to the combination of work and rest.

When rheumatism attacks, patients will feel local joint or muscle swelling, and their normal activities will be restricted. However, they should also pay attention to proper exercise, and strengthening their physique is helpful to the recovery of the disease. Grasp the intensity of exercise and combine work and rest when exercising.