Patient's question:
The position of my knee has been a bit painful, but I haven't sought treatment for it. Yesterday, I visited a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, who said it's rheumatism. I would like to trouble the doctor to clarify what causes rheumatism?Doctor's answer:
General rheumatic diseases are usually caused by poor living habits. Exposure to wind and rain in daily life, sitting for long periods on damp or cool surfaces; napping in wet areas or using electric fans, air conditioners can lead to wind-cold illnesses. After fatigue and warm-up exercises, cold air seeps in, causing various pain symptoms.After sweating, the skin's surface opens up rapidly and dissolves, allowing cold air to enter, obstructing the flow of qi and blood, and resulting in pain symptoms. Alternatively, a cold caused by a bad mood can lead to cold air entering the meridians.