What should I do if my joints hurt due to air conditioning?

With the arrival of summer, the weather is getting hotter and hotter. I believe many people will hide in the air-conditioned room to enjoy the air conditioning. Although the emergence of air conditioning can allow us to avoid the hot summer and cold winter, over time, the number of diseases caused by air conditioning is increasing. Especially the joints, if you use the air conditioner for a long time, the joints will hurt. What is going on? Let’s take a look at it together below.

1. Why do leg joints hurt when using air conditioning?

Since the ground temperature in the air-conditioned room is low, if the legs are exposed to the low temperature ground for a long time, and people like to wear short skirts and shorts in summer, the exposed knees are easily stimulated by the cold.

2. What to do if your joints hurt due to long-term use of air conditioning

1. Don’t use air conditioning for a long time

Traditional Chinese medicine suggests that if you need to stay in a low-temperature air-conditioned room for a long time, it is best to wear long pants and stockings to protect the knee joints and the soles of the feet; or cover the knees with a towel for protection; women who love beauty should not rush to wear miniskirts in autumn, winter, spring and early summer.

2. Do not use air conditioning and electric fans at the same time

The air-conditioning temperature should not be too low, generally controlled at 25℃~27℃, and it is best if the indoor temperature is 3℃~5℃ lower than the outdoor temperature. Limit the time you use the air conditioner. Do not use it all day long, and do not use it directly or under the air conditioning holes, as the temperature there will drop by 3℃~4℃.

3. It is best to maintain proper exercise by massaging your legs every day

Exercise is good, but you should reduce strenuous activities such as climbing mountains, going up and down stairs, running, or playing tennis or football. Don't squat often to avoid adding stress to your knees. Choose more exercises that can strengthen the joints, such as swimming, walking, and stretching exercises to move the joints. Traditional Chinese medicine massage is a very classic method of treatment, and it is really good to use it frequently.

4. Wear knee pads

Even if you go to the West, you can still wear knee pads. On the one hand, they can keep you warm, and on the other hand, they can protect your knees from getting injured due to exertion.

Get up and move around regularly to improve blood circulation in your extremities.

5. Control your weight

It can avoid increasing the burden on the joints, especially for obese middle-aged women, because their wider hips can easily compress the kneecaps and accelerate the wear and degeneration of the knee joints.

6. Eat more foods with protein, vitamins and minerals

It can promote blood circulation and enhance resistance to joint degeneration. If you have a health problem, don't take medicine if you can take care of it at home, because medicine is partially toxic.

3. Notes

In summer, many people like to set the air conditioner to a very low temperature, which can make people feel cooler, but this is also likely to cause joint diseases, so it is best not to set the air conditioner too low.