Can I swim if I have synovitis?

Swimming is a very good way to exercise, especially on a hot summer day, going to the swimming pool is also a very good way to end the day. Moreover, swimming can exercise muscles all over the body, so for those who want to shape their body, they can choose swimming to achieve the purpose of shaping. But if a person has synovitis around the joints, many things in life cannot be done. So can people with synovitis swim?

The occurrence of synovitis is also relatively common. The most common affected area of ​​synovitis is the knee joint. Patients will have difficulty walking and may even feel pain in the knee joint. Some patients will also have redness, swelling, and fever in the knee joint. There will be many adverse effects. So, can you still swim if you have synovitis?

1. For synovitis, it is okay to do some light exercise appropriately, so swimming will also help the patient's recovery. However, you must be careful not to swim for too long. You must strictly control the time of your activities. You also need to pay attention to the range of motion must be small, not large movements. It is also important to reduce the friction of the knee joint. Patients also need to pay attention to keeping their knees warm. They cannot swim in cold water. It is best to choose warm water. This will also be beneficial to the patient's recovery, because patients can use local hot compresses to relieve pain. If the water temperature in the swimming pool is relatively hot, it will also effectively relieve pain.

2. Swimming is also a good exercise for patients with synovitis. You can swim appropriately, but it is better to be moderate. The most important thing for patients in their daily life is to rest more and not do too strenuous exercise, especially running, skipping rope, climbing stairs, etc. These kinds of exercises need to be done less. It is best for patients not to catch a cold. When going out, you must pay attention to adding clothes in time. You also need to actively seek treatment. Patients can use Chinese medicine surgical plaster for external application, which will have a good effect.

3. Patients with synovitis can do appropriate exercise before going to bed, which can maintain the flexibility of the joints and is also conducive to the recovery of the disease. Just be careful not to move too much. You also need to pay attention to diet conditioning. You must eat more vegetables and fruits. Don’t eat too much fat and greasy food, otherwise it will aggravate the patient’s pain. Especially some high-cholesterol foods, maybe you should eat less. You also need to avoid eating some seafood to avoid allergic symptoms.

Finally, the most important thing for patients with synovitis is timely rest. Active symptomatic treatment will also have a good effect. The most common methods are antibiotics, fluid extraction, surgery, etc. As long as it is suitable for you, you can insist on treatment. Generally, the patient's condition can be cured after a period of treatment.