The human hand is the perfect tool invented by nature and evolution. With the help of this "tool", an absolute number of operations necessary for life can be performed: from daily life to the most subtle. This is why pain in the joints of the hands is a serious problem, and it obscures the most common things.
Possible cause of pain
Of course, pain syndrome is not built from scratch, but caused by various pathologies, such as:
- Arthritis;
- Rheumatism;
- Arthropathy;
- Gout;
- Various bruises, dislocations, sprains and other mechanical injuries.
Arthritis
The main symptoms of finger arthritis, in addition to the manifestations of pain, also include swelling, swelling and severe redness of the skin on the affected joints. According to the type of prerequisites that cause arthritis, the disease can be divided into infectious and rheumatoid.
Infectious arthritis
The reason for this performance is contamination of toxins and bacteria. Enter the joints with the flow of blood or lymph. Therefore, the best preventive measure to prevent infection from entering the bloodstream is to comply with basic hygiene and sterility rules. Otherwise, the affected joints will be treated with antibiotic drugs.
In addition, it is important to understand one rule: if you suspect arthritis, you must diagnose all adjacent tissues: ligaments, tendons, and blood vessels, as well as the forearms, shoulder joints, and wrists. Because the prerequisite for wrist pain may be hidden in the joint dysfunction of the single limb joint.
Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is the result of multiple destructive factors, such as infection, strenuous physical activity and unhealthy lifestyle. Generally, all of these factors increase with age and make people’s joints "ticking", causing pain. In principle, there is currently no effective treatment, but there is a possibility of remission.
Rheumatism
Rheumatism is called a very unpleasant sudden severe pain. He brought the sharpness of this performance to the knuckles, and at the same time, redness and swelling and inconvenience appeared along with the whole process. Coupled with the possibility of skin rashes and increased body temperature, a complete picture of the disease will be drawn, which can only be treated with the help of a doctor.
Arthropathy
This disease is characterized by gradual deformation of the joints of the hands. The condition progresses gradually: slight pain at first, gradually worsening over time, accompanied by joint stiffness and gradual difficulty in movement of the wrist joints, especially the fingers. One of the most obvious signs is the symmetry of the pain: joint pain in both hands, the thumb is affected first, and then everything in turn.
Gout on hands
This cause is usually a characteristic of the ankle joint, but it often occurs on the wrist joint. Gout is caused by the deposition of a large amount of purines in the tissues of joints and synovial fluid. Purines are present in fatty meat products-which means that the cause of the disease may be due to improper eating behavior.
Generally speaking, all diseases will lead to the following process: the thumb joint begins to suffer from pain syndrome. As time goes by, all other fingers suffer from pain. At first the pain will cause slight inconvenience, but as time goes by, in the outside worldThe pain will increase under the influence ofAnd internal factors (cold, heat, fatigue) make even the simplest finger operation impossible.
It's a pity, but just when the finger is about to give up, most people turn to the clinic for qualified help.
About the treatment of finger joint pain
If there is a problem when a finger joint is injured, the problem can only be solved according to your own wishes and the qualified services of a rheumatologist or osteopath. It is these two doctors who prescribe specific procedures and drugs according to the extent of the disease.
List of basic movements for hand pain:
- See a doctor (surgeon, rheumatologist, osteopath);
- Independent use of chondroprotective agents;
- Use analgesics;
- Self-help gymnastics exercises allow you to gently develop your hand joints.
Cartilage protective agent is a special substance that can replace damaged cartilage tissue and restore it. This effect is achieved due to the specific composition of the preparation, and its active substance is very close to the structure of cartilage. In addition, the content of mineral and vitamin complexes as well as herbs and plant extracts enhances the effect of the drug, which can eliminate inflammation, pain and increase the overall tension of the joint.
Analgesics are usually used when the pain is so severe that it is impossible to live a normal life. Pain can spread to the wrist joints, forearms and shoulders.
In gymnastics, an important rule is to gradually increase from the minimum load. In addition, under the supervision of the attending physician, the load increases in proportion to the capacity of the joints. Self-control and correct calculation of one's strength are also important.
- If the pain is caused by the manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis, then the most severe measure is surgical treatment. Although in a large proportion of cases, physical therapy, heating and acupuncture on the affected joints will produce very good results. Facts have proved that horizontal bar exercise and swimming can also alleviate rheumatoid arthritis and significantly slow down the progression of the disease.
- Injuries caused by arthropathy are somewhat more difficult to treat because they are accompanied by deformation and the fact that synovial fluid (joint lubrication) stops working. In the context of these manifestations, the tissues around the joints begin to degenerate. Treatment involves a comprehensive approach using non-steroidal analgesics. If the pain is characterized by high intensity, then analgesics can be applied internally. Taking chondroprotective agents is also mandatory. Arthroscopic surgery is mandatory-the joint is partially opened and the process in the joint and its images are displayed on the screen.
It must be remembered that a careless attitude in the initial stages can lead to complications of treatment and possible loss of hand working ability. The joints of the hands, like everyone else, need to be taken care of from an early age.