What to do if your knee hurts in winter

When winter comes, many people will feel severe pain in their knee joints. Sometimes the pain is so severe that it even affects walking, and sometimes the pain is so severe that it is unbearable. So what should we do in this situation? Next, we will analyze some causes of knee pain and some treatments for knee pain. Here are the details.

The most common causes of knee pain in winter are cold weather and sudden temperature changes. The most classic example is that people who migrate from warm areas to cold areas often experience knee pain in the winter. This is due to the huge temperature difference caused by the change in living environment. Prolonged exposure of the knees to cold and alternating temperatures can also cause pain in the winter. Therefore, you must pay attention to keeping your knees warm in winter, and don’t be a fool who forgets to wear thermal underwear.

If you have an injured knee, you will experience pain in winter. This is the most painful problem for many people with old injuries. In this case, you can use tweezers to hold a cotton ball and dip it in alcohol. After lighting it, roll the cotton ball quickly on the painful area of ​​the knee. Wait until the alcohol is dry and dip it again. If it feels hot, move it away for a while and then continue rubbing. Roll for more than 15 minutes each time. This method is very effective. Military doctors use it to treat soldiers' sprains and other injuries. This method will not cause burns as long as you are quick.

If arthritis is causing your knee pain in the winter, in addition to seeking medical attention, you can also take care of yourself to relieve the pain. Hot compress with silverware and egg can relieve knee pain caused by arthritis. The specific method is: boil an egg (do not break the shell), take it out after it is cooked, split it in half with the shell with a sharp knife, remove the yolk, then put a small silverware in the middle of the egg, wrap the egg with a towel, and then put it in boiling water, then roll it on the painful knee and rub it. After the towel cools down, heat it again and rub it again; after rubbing for a while, open the towel and egg, and see that the surface of the silverware has turned black, find cotton and linen cloth to polish the silverware, and then continue to apply hot compress; knee pain caused by rheumatism and arthritis can also be relieved by massage and acupuncture. This requires a professional acupuncturist or masseur, and it is generally impossible to do it by yourself.

In winter, many people use hot towels to relieve their pain. In fact, this method is incorrect because other parts of your body will get cold when you apply it. So when you want to apply it, I suggest buying a hot pack and putting it inside the quilt. Finally, I would like to remind everyone that even if your legs hurt, you must insist on walking. If you don’t exercise, our muscles will atrophy, which is not conducive to our recovery.