The human hand is the most perfect tool created by nature and evolution. With the help of these "tools", a large number of manipulations are performed that are necessary for life: from everyday life to the most subtle. That is why the appearance of pain in the joints of the hands is an important problem that overshadows the most common things.
Possible causes of pain
Of course, pain syndrome does not arise from the beginning and is caused by various lesions, such as:
- arthritis;
- rheumatic;
- arthrosis;
- gout;
- various bruises, dislocations, sprains and other mechanical damage.
Arthritis
The main signs of arthritis of the fingers, in addition to manifestations of pain, include swelling, swelling and severe redness of the skin on the affected joints. With the types of prerequisites that cause arthritis, the disease is differentiated into infectious and rheumatoid.
Infectious arthritis
The cause of this manifestation is contamination of toxins and bacteria. That enters the joints with blood or lymph flow. Therefore, the best prevention, which will prevent infection from entering the bloodstream, is to adhere to the basic rules of hygiene and asepsis. Otherwise, the affected joint is treated with antibiotics.
In addition, it is very important to understand one rule: if there is a suspicion of arthritis, then it is necessary to diagnose all nearby tissues: ligaments, tendons and blood vessels, as well as forearms, shoulder joints and wrists. Because a prerequisite for pain in the wrist joint can be hidden in the damage to the articular joints in one limb.
Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is the result of the combined effects of various damaging factors, such as infection, strenuous physical activity, and an unhealthy lifestyle. All these factors, as a rule, increase with age and turn a person's joints into "lice", causing pain. In principle, now there is no effective method to treat this disease, but remission is possible.
Rheumatism
Rheumatism is known as a sudden sharp pain that is very unpleasant. He brings the sharpness of this manifestation to the finger joints, also joins the whole process with redness, swelling and disturbances of freedom of movement. Add to this the possibility of a rash and an increase in body temperature, and a complete picture of the disease will be taken, its treatment is possible only with the help of a doctor.
Arthrosis
The disease is characterized by gradual deformation of the articular joints in the hand. The disease develops gradually: at first, a slight pain appears, which gradually increases over the years, accompanied by a feeling of stiffness in the joints and gradual difficulty in moving the wrist joints, especially in the fingers. One of the most obvious signs is pain symmetry: the joints ache in both hands, and the thumbs are affected first, and then everything alternates.
Gout on the hands
This reason, as a rule, is characteristic of the ankle joint, but often occurs in the carpal joint. Gout is caused by the large deposition of purines in the fluid tissues of the joints and joints, purines are found in fatty meat products - this means that the cause of the disease may be due to improper dietary behavior.
In general, all diseases lead to the following process: the thumb joint begins to experience pain syndrome, and eventually all other fingers experience pain, initially the pain causes little discomfort, but over time it increases under external influences and internal factors (cold, heat, fatigue) and lead to the impossibility of performing the simplest finger manipulations.
Too bad, but when the fingers are about to give up, most people turn to the clinic for qualified help.
On the treatment of pain in the finger joints
If there is a problem when the finger joints are sore, then the solution is only possible with the desire of a person and the services of a qualified rheumatologist or osteopath. Both of these doctors, depending on the extent of the lesion, prescribe specific procedures and medications.
List of basic actions in case of hand pain:
- See a doctor (surgeon, rheumatologist, osteopath);
- Independent use of chondoprotectors;
- Use of painkillers;
- Self -paced gymnastics exercises that allow you to develop hand joints gently.
Chondoprotectors are special substances that replace destroyed cartilage tissue, restoring it. This effect is achieved due to the special composition of the preparation, the active ingredient is very close to the structure of cartilage. In addition, the effect of this drug is enhanced by the complex content of minerals and vitamins as well as extracts of medicinal herbs and plants, which can relieve inflammation, pain and improve the overall tone of the joints.
Painkillers are used, as a rule, in situations when the pain is so severe that it is impossible to live normally. The pain can spread to the wrist joints, forearms and shoulders.
In gymnastic manipulation, an important rule is a gradual increase in load from the smallest. Further, the increased load is commensurate with the ability of the joint under the supervision of the attending physician, self -control and proper calculation of one’s strength are also important.
- If the pain is caused by a manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis, then the most drastic step is surgical treatment. Even in a very large percentage of cases, physical therapy of the affected joints, warm -ups and acupuncture provide excellent results. It has been proven that exercise on horizontal bars and swimming also eradicate rheumatoid arthritis and slow the progression of the disease.
- Lesions caused by arthrosis are quite difficult to treat, as they are accompanied by deformities and the fact that synovial fluid (joint lubrication) stops functioning. Against the background of this manifestation, tissue degradation around the joint begins. Treatment involves an integrated approach to the use of non -steroidal painkillers. If the pain is characterized by great strength, then the pain can be applied internally. It is also mandatory to take chondoprotectors. The arthroscopy procedure is mandatory - the opening of the joint joint and visualization of the process on the joint and its picture on the screen.
It should be noted that the attitude of caring for the devil at an early stage will lead to complications of treatment and possible loss of hand work. Hand joints, like others, need to be cared for from a young age.