2006-09-11 19:18:47 · 9 answers · asked by Hal D 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
First, a little meteorology 101. Rain/snow is often associated with an area of low pressure (the big "L" you see on weather maps). These are areas of lower air pressure.
A balloon will pop as it gets higher in the atmosphere because the surrounding pressure decreases as it gains altitude but the pressure inside the balloon remains constant. Well, joints have little balloon-like cushions around them. When the air pressure drops as an area of low pressure approaches...these cushioins swell, causing pain.
Changes in temperature and moisture levels can also cause pain, but this is the most common cause of what many people call "rain-knee."
2006-09-11 19:20:40 · answer #1 · answered by BadWX 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if any of you live in Florida but try living down here during our rainy season I really hurt then I get so bad i have to take loratabs 3 times a day and a muscle relaxant once a day
2006-09-11 20:28:52 · answer #2 · answered by brigette b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-07-24 07:37:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it has to do with the moisture, not sure. I just know I hurt more when it going rain also.
2006-09-11 19:24:53 · answer #4 · answered by mysticideas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, interesting answer by BadWX. My sister has the same problem; we just assumed that she's totally magical.
2006-09-11 19:25:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the same problem with my knees. Hope someone gives you the right answer, then I can learn something too!
2006-09-11 19:24:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enjoy it, you have your own private forcast. Downside: Arthritis is usually assosiated with that.
2006-09-11 20:14:54 · answer #7 · answered by BadGirlGimpy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, you just got the best answer anyone could give :)
2006-09-11 19:24:42 · answer #8 · answered by Fleur de Lis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm guessing you are either psychic or a dog?
2006-09-11 19:25:10 · answer #9 · answered by lalo m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋