“Combating rheumatism: Looking for a better life”
During the long journey of life, rheumatism is like an endless storm, posing enormous challenges to the lives of patients. This chronic self-immunizing disease, with unbearable pain, swelling and gradual erosion of the destructive power of the joint, plunges countless patients into pain and confusion. However, as medicine continues to progress, we are gradually finding effective ways to combat rheumatism, which gives new hope to patients.
The treatment of rheumatism is a multifaceted battle. First, general treatment is the basis. The patient needs appropriate rest during the period of his/her disease activity, avoiding overwork at the joints and giving him/her an opportunity to recover. In the mitigation period, active functional exercise is essential. Artificial malformations and muscle atrophy can be prevented through joint stretching, muscle force training, and body flexibility and strength maintained. At the same time, physiotherapy such as thermal dressing, massages, acupuncture, etc. can also relieve joint pain and muscle stress and provide some comfort to patients.
Drug treatment is at the heart of rheumatism treatment. Inflammatory drugs are the “frontguard forces” for abating symptoms, which can quickly alleviate joint pain and inflammation, but unfortunately cannot control progress. The improved rheumatist medicine is the “primary force” of the campaign, such as the acacia and fluoromethamite, which slows progress and prevents joint damage by inhibiting the growth and activation of immune cells. Although the effect has been slower, long-term use can have a stable treatment effect. The emergence of biological agents is a major breakthrough in the treatment of rheumatism. Biological agents such as tumour cause of death, white cytogen-6 receptor stressor can act with precision on a specific inflammation factor or immunocellular cell, rapidly abating symptoms, effectively controlling inflammation and delaying joint damage, bringing new light to patients. However, the high price of biological agents and possible adverse effects such as infection require careful assessment when used. Sugar cortex hormones can be used for a short period of time during disease activity in order to mitigate symptoms quickly, but long-term use of side effects is significant and abuse should be avoided.
Surgery may be a necessary option for seriously ill patients. The cleavage can remove the increased and visible filament and reduce arthritis. A joint replacement can restore joint function to patients with severe joint malformation and loss of function and enable them to regain their self-confidence in life.
In the fight against rheumatism, patients need to maintain a positive mentality and a firm belief. (c) To follow medical instructions to regulate treatment, to review regularly and to adjust treatment programmes in a timely manner. At the same time, family and social support is indispensable, providing care and encouragement to patients, so that they feel warm and powerful in their plight.
While rheumatism is a difficult battle, we have reason to believe that, through scientific treatment, the active cooperation of the patients and the combined efforts of society as a whole, we will be able to overcome this disease and allow the patients to find a better life.
