Does the air conditioner "blow" out gout in summer? Teach you 5 tips to prevent wind, bid farewell to gout and maintain good health

As the temperature rises in summer, more and more people come to the outpatient clinic for gout. Among them, many patients and friends suffer from acute attacks of gout due to excessive use of air conditioners and improper use of air conditioners in summer. The weather is hot in summer, and everyone cannot do without air conditioners and fans. For patients with high blood uric acid, this invisible air conditioner becomes a joint "killer" in minutes. So how can you use air conditioning in summer to avoid the recurrence of gout and maintain your health?

First, let’s talk about the relationship between air conditioning and gout. In the "Huangdi Neijing", there is a record of gout caused by external evils invading joints and meridians: wind, cold, and dampness combine to cause paralysis. The air conditioning in summer can be said to create a "good opportunity" for external evils such as wind and cold. While gout patients feel cool, external evils also quietly invade the muscles, joints, and meridians, causing pain, numbness, and difficulty in flexion and extension of the limbs. .

For patients who have gout or usually have high blood uric acid levels, due to the low temperature in the air-conditioned environment, cold joints may cause urate crystals to precipitate and precipitate in the joint cavity, thus Causes gout. Director Huang Lenyue shared 5 tips to prevent wind, hoping that everyone will not be troubled by gout by using air conditioning in summer.

1. Keep your joints warm when blowing the air conditioner

If you want to stay in an air-conditioned room, you must pay attention to keeping your joints warm to avoid gout attacks caused by excessive blowing of the air conditioner. It is recommended to wear long clothes and long trousers to avoid directly exposing the joints to the cold environment. In addition, you can move the joints appropriately to promote blood circulation in the joints and avoid maintaining the same posture for a long time.

2. It is not advisable to blow the air conditioner against it

Blowing directly into the air conditioner may make you cool for a while, but this approach is not good for your health. The correct approach is to set the wind direction of the air conditioner to upward, so that the cold air can circulate naturally from top to bottom. People should stay away from the air conditioner outlet to allow the heat in the body to dissipate naturally.

3. The air conditioner temperature should not be too low, and pay attention to ventilation.

Setting the air conditioner temperature too low not only easily induces gout, but may also cause a cold. Therefore, it is recommended to set the air conditioner temperature to around 26°C and open the windows every 3 hours for ventilation for half an hour to increase air circulation.

4. Replenish moisture

During the cooling process of the air conditioner, some moisture in the space will be removed. This is why people will feel very dry after the air conditioner is blown for a long time. Therefore, drinking more warm water can replenish the water the body lacks and promote the excretion of uric acid. In addition, you can also place a humidifier or a basin of water indoors to increase the air humidity.

5. Massage the joints more

Massaging the joints regularly can not only accelerate blood circulation, but also relieve the discomfort caused by air conditioning in the joints. The massage techniques are sequentially from Kunlun point, Tanzhong point, Neiguan point, to other points on the pericardial meridian, and finally tap on the gallbladder meridian. In addition, press the Taichong and Xingjian acupoints to help the heart send blood to the joints. You can also apply heat to the joints to prevent them from getting cold.

It should be noted that massage and hot compress are only auxiliary. If gout occurs, it is recommended that patients go to the hospital in time and receive standardized uric acid-lowering treatment.

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