Why do my knees become swollen and sore when it rains?
"Doctor, my knee is very sore when it is cloudy and rainy, just like the weather forecast, and sometimes there is water accumulation. What is going on?"
Rainy weather Knee joint pain may be due to arthritis
People believe that their joints will hurt when the weather changes, the wind is cold or the humidity is heavy, so when it comes to knee pain, they assume it is rheumatism.
In fact, most elderly people’s knee pain is due to cartilage wear and joint aging. This disease called knee osteoarthritis is a problem that almost everyone will have when they reach a certain age. This is the disease that causes cold legs among the vast majority of the elderly population.
What is knee arthritis?
Knee arthritis is a degeneration of the knee joint caused by a variety of reasons, including wear and tear of cartilage, osteophytes (bone spurs) on the edge of the joint, synovial inflammation, contracture or relaxation of ligaments and joint capsules, etc. change. Basically all the structures around the knee joint are involved, eventually causing symptoms such as pain, deformation, and swelling.
The left half is a normal knee joint, and the right half is an arthritic knee joint.
Signs of knee arthritis in middle-aged and elderly people:
1. Knee joints often have dull pain, which worsens during activity and gets better after rest.
2. Cloudy and rainy days, Symptoms worsen when the weather gets cooler
3. Sometimes acute pain attacks, joint stiffness, and popping sounds when moving
4. Knees are swollen, and many places feel bulging or swollen< /p>
5. Pain going up and down stairs, difficulty squatting up, and joint stiffness worsening after sitting for a long time
Why do knee joints hurt on rainy days?
When it is cloudy and rainy, the weather is cold, and the knee joint is in a low temperature environment, the local blood speed slows down, the circulation becomes poor, the tissue structure of the knee joint is ischemic and hypoxic, which affects its metabolism, and a large amount of metabolic waste cannot be eliminated in time. Effectively excreted, it produces harmful substances such as lactic acid, which stimulates subchondral bone and nerve tissue, increases its susceptibility, and induces pain in the knee joint. When knee joint function is affected, the earliest reaction is discomfort such as difficulty moving, soreness or pain.
What should I do if my knee joint hurts on a rainy day?
First of all, take measures to keep your limbs warm and close doors and windows to reduce the entry of wind, cold, and moisture.
Secondly, strengthen leg exercises, enhance muscle strength, promote local blood circulation, and increase knee joint stability.
Finally, identify the cause of the disease as early as possible and actively receive corresponding treatment to avoid worsening of the condition and making treatment more difficult.