How to treat psoriatic arthritis

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Psoriatic arthritis is a kind of inflammatory arthritis closely related to psoriasis, which has psoriasis rash and leads to inflammation of joints and surrounding tissues. How to treat psoriatic arthritis? Let's learn more about it.

How to treat psoriatic arthritis

First: oral administration of drugs: oral administration of drugs depends on the acute and delayed performance. In acute active phase, patients with skin itching, joint swelling and pain, accompanied by fever, irritability and other systemic symptoms can use Longdan Xiegan Decoction to clear away damp heat; in acute phase, patients with phlegm heat disturbance, restlessness, dizziness and other symptoms can use Zhengan Xiefeng Decoction to clear away heat, resolve phlegm and reduce adverse reactions.

Second: external treatment: in the acute active stage of the disease, it can be washed with the decoction of clearing away heat and dampness, expelling wind and detoxification to remove local toxins, promote local blood circulation and regulate local defense function. It can be washed with the decoction of Sophora flavescens, Atractylodes lancea, Phellodendron amurense, rhubarb, mulberry, wormwood, etc. the dosage of the medicine depends on the scope and degree of the lesion. It can be washed 3-5 times a day for 15-30 minutes. After washing, gently wipe dry, do not use soap and other detergents cleaning, in order to keep the drug in the local effect. Generally, if the skin and joint symptoms can be alleviated or obviously alleviated after bathing for a week or a little longer, the decocting water of Angelica sinensis, Salvia miltiorrhiza, safflower, Smilax glabra, borneol, camphor, etc. can be used for external washing, 1-3 times a day, 15-30 minutes each time. After washing, some traditional Chinese medicine paste can be applied to achieve the new purpose of promoting blood circulation, removing stasis, removing putrefaction. The latter should be used continuously for 1-2 years, and during this period, avoid any irritant drugs or other substances (such as acid and alkali) on the skin.

Third: acupuncture therapy has an auxiliary effect on psoriasis and joint diseases. Psoriasis can be treated by local stimulation with plum blossom needle, and joint diseases can be treated by acupuncture at corresponding acupoints and / or acupoint injection. Salvia miltiorrhiza injection, angelica injection and astragalus injection can be selected according to the patient's condition.

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The recurrence and aggravation of the disease are affected by many factors, including diet, rest, emotion, medicine, chemistry and physics. Therefore, the stimulation of all the above unfavorable factors should be avoided in the period of delay or remission, so as to consolidate the curative effect and reduce the recurrence.