Rheumatism and cold

We finally have the long-awaited snowfall for most of us, however, the temperature drops can negatively affect those who suffer from rheumatic diseases .
The cold season brings with it many joys: snow, winter holidays, family vacations. However, for weather-sensitive people, the cold season can cause discomfort or even aggravate some rheumatic problems.

What is rheumatism and what are its causes?

Rheumatism is a chronic condition that can affect various joints and connective tissues of the body.

Under the name of rheumatism are included all the symptoms determined by the aging of the articular cartilage.

Articular cartilage is a variety of connective tissue that covers the bone surfaces that form a joint, so that they do not come into contact directly, but through this cartilage. The role of the articular cartilage is to take over and distribute the pressure inside the joint, so that the movement takes place smoothly and painlessly.

When the articular cartilage loses its initial qualities, we speak of its alteration or aging.

The causes that lead to this alteration are the aging of the body, local overload - numerous repetitive activities performed with that joint, exposure to cold, a heavy body weight - for the joints of the lower limbs and the lumbar spine.

- pain in the joints, at first when moving, but after a while they can also appear at rest;

- sometimes swelling of the joints;

- joint noises during movement or blocking of movements.

Can cold weather affect rheumatic pain?

Variations in atmospheric pressure, which depend on weather conditions, influence the symptoms of rheumatism, leading to an increase in joint pain.

In the joint there is liquid, which, like any liquid, has a pressure that balances with the atmospheric one and will be influenced by the latter's variations. This influence is especially important in joints with rheumatism, because the changes in the articular cartilage lead to changes in the synovial fluid - the change in the ratio between its components, sometimes cartilaginous fragments fall into the fluid and make it more sensitive to pressure variations.

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