APPLICATION OF WARM GINGER COMPRESSES IN REDUCING JOINT PAIN IN ELDERLY WITH RHEUMATOID ATHRITIS

APPLICATION OF WARM GINGER COMPRESS IN REDUCING JOINT PAIN IN THE ELDERLY

Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis is a autoimmune disorder that causes joint inflammation resulting in pain, swelling, stiffness, and synovial joint damage that occurs chronically One way to reduce pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis with warm ginger compresses, ginger has pharmacological effects, namely hot and spicy taste, which can relieve pain, stiffness, and muscle spasms or the occurrence of vasodilation of blood vessels, maximum benefits will be achieved within 20 minutes after heat application. This study aims to see how the application of warm ginger compresses in reducing joint pain in the elderly with rheumatoid atritis. This type of research is descriptive by using a case study approach method with interview and observation methods before and after therapy.. Based on the results of the study, there were changes in the scale of rheumatic pain in the elderly before and after the application of compress therapy. While in subject I  the pain scale from 6 (moderate) While in subject II On the first day the pain scale from 5 (moder ate). While in subject I  the pain scale from)  the pain application has disappeared. While in subject II On the first day the pain scale from5 dropped to 1 (mild) rheumatoid arthritis.