Patient's question:
What are the symptoms and treatments for postpartum rheumatism? I am 26 years old and had a girl during a cold month. A year later, she developed rheumatoid arthritis. She dislikes cold and sweating. She wears cotton coats in summer. Her legs, waist, and back are always cold. After two years of illness, she recovered. This spring, she experienced excessive rainfall. She didn't pay attention to warmth. Later, she became afraid of cold, felt sore and soft, disliked sunlight, feared internal heat, and experienced faint sweating. The environment was damp and cold. A thorough examination showed normal anti-O levels and no other organic diseases. I don't know how postpartum rheumatism occurs or how to treat it (note: no pain). What are the symptoms and treatments for postpartum rheumatism? Thank you.Doctor's answer:
Your symptoms include a cold, sweating, wearing cotton coats in summer, air conditioning holes in your legs, waist, and back, everything feeling weak like sunlight, internal heat, and damp cold in your back—all of these are caused by postpartum wind. It is recommended to go to the hospital for a check-up and take relevant medications to alleviate the symptoms. If possible, exercise more and develop a reasonable plan for physical activity. In terms of diet, it is advised to drink more dog meat soup and beef or mutton soup. You can gradually stabilize and avoid developing rheumatism.