Is it true that the pain in the joints is the harbinger of the rain?

It is a fairly common belief that changes in weather conditions cause pain in the joints. Especially people with arthritis (arthritis) disease often state that weather conditions affect the severity of their pain. For example, in a study with 558 people, 68% of patients say that such an effect is in question.

Weather conditions are a comprehensive concept and different factors such as temperature, humidity and air pressure should be taken into consideration when examining the effects of weather conditions on joint pain. Research shows that these factors, especially air pressure, can trigger joint pain. Because air pressure can affect the shape of the joints. The pressure created by the joint fluid in the joint is normally lower than atmospheric pressure. Therefore, changes in air pressure can change the physical structure of the joints.

In the study, the results of which were published in The American Journal of Medicine, it was determined that the increase in air pressure increased the severity of pain in patients with joint inflammation. The same research shows that the decrease in ambient temperature also increases the severity of pain. The effect of temperature on pain is thought to be related to changing the density of the joint fluid. In a different study, it was determined that the increase in air humidity increases pain and stiffness in joints, especially in cold weather.

However, in studies conducted until now, a consistent relationship between weather conditions and joint pain has not been established. Because, for example, there are studies showing that the decrease in air pressure increases joint pain. The reason for the incompatibility between the results may be that the pain in the joints can be caused by different reasons and the factors that determine the weather conditions have opposite effects on the joints.