As the weather gets colder, many people have symptoms such as knee pain and weakness, calves, and other symptoms are becoming more and more obvious. This may be an attack of "old cold legs". Is "old cold legs" the result of not wearing long pants? Why do some people feel knee pain when it’s cold? Regarding "Old Cold Legs", you need to know the following knowledge.
"Old Cold Legs": Closely related to degenerative lesions of joints
What is "Old Cold Legs"? What we commonly call "old cold legs", is actually called knee osteoarthritis in medicine, which is closely related to the degenerative lesions of the joints. It used to be mainly easy to get middle-aged and elderly people, but now many young people are also deeply disturbed.
Chief Physician of the Department of Rheumatology and Immunology at Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University: "Old Cold Legs" is a folk saying. It mainly refers to the pain and discomfort of knee joints or calf after the weather becomes cooler and the temperature drops, and some people may even experience symptoms such as calf cramps.
Why do some people feel knee pain when it’s cold?
Chief Physician of the Department of Rheumatology and Immunology of Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University: Because after the temperature drops in the weather, the temperature stimulates the temperature receptors in the knee joint, causing a painful feeling. At the same time, after the temperature drops, it will cause fluid in the joints to stick to, causing a stiffness in the joints. This stiffness will also stimulate the mechanical receptors in the joints and also cause a pain sensation.
Not wearing long-term pants will not directly cause "old cold legs"
Chief physician of Rheumatology and Immunology Department of Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University: There are many reasons for "old cold legs", among which the more common ones are senile osteoarthritis, and the other is rheumatoid arthritis. There are also some vascular lesions in the legs, such as arteriosclerosis, which may also lead to cold, soreness and discomfort in both legs. The reason for the real "old cold legs" is not caused by not wearing long-dressing pants.
Experts suggest that it is recommended to strengthen the legs to keep warm in winter. Wearing long pants when you feel cold is a good choice, and you can also wear knee pads to keep warm.
already has "old cold legs". There is no need to overemphasize "spring and autumn freezing"
Should we cover spring and autumn freezing in spring, or should we prevent "old cold legs" first?
Chief Physician of the Department of Rheumatology and Immunology of Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University: For the general population, the body can slowly adapt to the gradual drop in temperature. On the one hand, it is conducive to our gradual adaptation to the cold, and on the other hand, it can increase the production capacity of the body's muscles and increase the ability to withstand cold. But for elderly friends or patients with "old cold legs", don't emphasize too much about the coldness in spring and autumn. You should still add clothes when it is time to add clothes according to your actual situation.
Exercise reasonably. Give knee joint "reduce burden"
What kind of exercise is suitable for people with "old cold legs"?
Chief Physician of the Department of Rheumatology and Immunology of Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University: It is recommended that you do some protective exercises of the knee joints, including walking slowly on the flat road, or even walking quickly. There are also swimming and pedaling. If you have the conditions, you can walk in the water. These are all better exercises for the knee joints. For patients who already have "old cold legs", it is not recommended that everyone exercise too early in autumn and winter.
(Source: CCTV News )
Editor: Han Luying
