Prevent 'summer joint pain' and keep the indoor and outdoor temperature difference at 5℃
Aug 15, 2024
Arthralgia that occurs in the knee, shoulder, and waist is a disease that is often recognized as a frequent disease in winter when the weather gets cold. However, surprisingly, many people complain of "summer joint pain" when looking around.
In fact, if you look at the health care big data of the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, you can observe the tendency that the number of patients visiting hospitals due to joint pain (disease code M255) increases significantly every summer. From 2021 to 2023, the number of patients with joint pain in the summer was about 369,312, which was higher than the average number of patients between November and December 347,983.
In particular, since summer is a season of increased activity, there is a high possibility of daily discomfort if the pain in the frequently used joints gets worse than usual. If the pain is neglected and left as it is, symptoms may worsen.
The summer joint pain was summarized with the help of Kim Jae-joong, head of the orthopedic surgery department at Gangnam Bedro Hospital.
◇Increased joint pain due to low pressure…Air Conditioning Wind-Influenced Joint Stiffness Possibility
The weather greatly affects joint health. In particular, experts estimate that high humidity and low pressure are one of the main causes of increasing intra-joint pressure and promoting pain and swelling. In fact, it is well known that the number of patients with joint pain generally increases when inclement weather such as rainy season continues.
In particular, joints in the summer are at high risk of suffering from 'cold disease'. When the heat wave worsens and the weather heats up, the use of air conditioners and other cooling devices increases significantly, and if you have a chronic disease or have a low immune system, you are more likely to suffer from cooling disease in such an environment. In particular, it is easy to create an environment where joint pain occurs if the temperature difference between indoor and outdoor is severely widened to 10℃ or higher.
Manager Kim Jae-joong said, `When the air inside the room, which has been rapidly cooled by cooling, comes into contact with our body adapted to the hot summer temperature, contraction of peripheral blood vessels and muscles can occur, stiffening joints, and pain can occur"Especially in summer, unlike winter, it is difficult to protect joint areas by wearing thin clothes, short sleeves, and shorts indoors, so more careful attention is needed."
◇Keep the temperature difference between indoor and outdoor at around 5℃ and avoid direct cold air
The most representative way to prevent joint pain in summer is to be careful not to expose the body to sudden temperature differences. In order to relieve the burden on the body adapted to the heat, keep the indoor and outdoor temperature difference at around 5℃ as much as possible when using air conditioners.
Manager Kim Jae-joong said "The range of temperature changes that the body can respond to is around 5℃, and no matter how hot it is, a temperature difference of 6-8℃ is recommended."Especially for patients suffering from degenerative arthritis, etc., it is recommended to pay more attention to avoid an overly low temperature cooling environment."
It is also important to keep the cold air from touching the body directly. In particular, if you have a joint that you usually feel uncomfortable with, it is better to be more careful. This more directly causes muscle and vasoconstriction around the joint, which risks causing pain and worsening symptoms. In addition, it is easy to be in a bent position to avoid the cold when the cold hits the body steadily, which can be a bad habit that lowers the health of the neck and waist joints. Therefore, it is recommended to avoid direct cold air as much as possible and to be consciously careful to maintain the correct posture without shrinking down by wearing a thin cardigan.
If possible, it is also good to try to relax your muscles smoothly through stretching and light exercise. This is a better way in the long run by increasing muscle strength and weakening joint pain. However, you should avoid moving too much and exercise according to the extent possible without burden. In particular, if you feel your joints are stiff, try not to exercise too much.
If you feel sudden joint pain or are worsening pain, it is most important to accurately recognize your condition.
"In most cases, joint pain caused by cold disease disappears naturally when the environment changes, but sometimes the pain worsens or lasts too long," said Kim Jae-joong. "In particular, if pain persists in major joints such as knees, shoulders, and back, it is essential to receive accurate diagnosis and treatment through a specialist."
In fact, if you look at the health care big data of the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, you can observe the tendency that the number of patients visiting hospitals due to joint pain (disease code M255) increases significantly every summer. From 2021 to 2023, the number of patients with joint pain in the summer was about 369,312, which was higher than the average number of patients between November and December 347,983.
In particular, since summer is a season of increased activity, there is a high possibility of daily discomfort if the pain in the frequently used joints gets worse than usual. If the pain is neglected and left as it is, symptoms may worsen.
The summer joint pain was summarized with the help of Kim Jae-joong, head of the orthopedic surgery department at Gangnam Bedro Hospital.
◇Increased joint pain due to low pressure…Air Conditioning Wind-Influenced Joint Stiffness Possibility
The weather greatly affects joint health. In particular, experts estimate that high humidity and low pressure are one of the main causes of increasing intra-joint pressure and promoting pain and swelling. In fact, it is well known that the number of patients with joint pain generally increases when inclement weather such as rainy season continues.
In particular, joints in the summer are at high risk of suffering from 'cold disease'. When the heat wave worsens and the weather heats up, the use of air conditioners and other cooling devices increases significantly, and if you have a chronic disease or have a low immune system, you are more likely to suffer from cooling disease in such an environment. In particular, it is easy to create an environment where joint pain occurs if the temperature difference between indoor and outdoor is severely widened to 10℃ or higher.
Manager Kim Jae-joong said, `When the air inside the room, which has been rapidly cooled by cooling, comes into contact with our body adapted to the hot summer temperature, contraction of peripheral blood vessels and muscles can occur, stiffening joints, and pain can occur"Especially in summer, unlike winter, it is difficult to protect joint areas by wearing thin clothes, short sleeves, and shorts indoors, so more careful attention is needed."
◇Keep the temperature difference between indoor and outdoor at around 5℃ and avoid direct cold air
The most representative way to prevent joint pain in summer is to be careful not to expose the body to sudden temperature differences. In order to relieve the burden on the body adapted to the heat, keep the indoor and outdoor temperature difference at around 5℃ as much as possible when using air conditioners.
Manager Kim Jae-joong said "The range of temperature changes that the body can respond to is around 5℃, and no matter how hot it is, a temperature difference of 6-8℃ is recommended."Especially for patients suffering from degenerative arthritis, etc., it is recommended to pay more attention to avoid an overly low temperature cooling environment."
It is also important to keep the cold air from touching the body directly. In particular, if you have a joint that you usually feel uncomfortable with, it is better to be more careful. This more directly causes muscle and vasoconstriction around the joint, which risks causing pain and worsening symptoms. In addition, it is easy to be in a bent position to avoid the cold when the cold hits the body steadily, which can be a bad habit that lowers the health of the neck and waist joints. Therefore, it is recommended to avoid direct cold air as much as possible and to be consciously careful to maintain the correct posture without shrinking down by wearing a thin cardigan.
If possible, it is also good to try to relax your muscles smoothly through stretching and light exercise. This is a better way in the long run by increasing muscle strength and weakening joint pain. However, you should avoid moving too much and exercise according to the extent possible without burden. In particular, if you feel your joints are stiff, try not to exercise too much.
If you feel sudden joint pain or are worsening pain, it is most important to accurately recognize your condition.
"In most cases, joint pain caused by cold disease disappears naturally when the environment changes, but sometimes the pain worsens or lasts too long," said Kim Jae-joong. "In particular, if pain persists in major joints such as knees, shoulders, and back, it is essential to receive accurate diagnosis and treatment through a specialist."
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