The human hand is the most perfect tool invented by nature and evolution. With the help of this "tool", the absolute number of manipulations necessary for life is performed: from everyday life to the most subtle. That is why the appearance of pain in the joints of the hands is a significant problem that overshadows the most common things.
Causes of possible pain
Of course, the pain syndrome does not arise from scratch and is caused by various lesions, such as:
- arthritis;
- rheumatism;
- arthrosis;
- gout;
- various bruises, sprains, sprains and other mechanical damage.
Arthritis
The main signs of arthritis of the fingers, in addition to the manifestation of pain, include swelling, swelling and severe redness of the skin on the affected joint. According to the type of preconditions that cause arthritis, the disease differs in infectious and rheumatoid.
Infectious arthritis
The cause of this manifestation is contamination with poisons and bacteria. Which entered the joint through the flow of blood or lymph. Therefore, the best prevention, which will prevent the infection from entering the bloodstream, is to follow the basic rules of hygiene and asepsis. Otherwise, the affected joints are treated with antibiotics.
In addition, it is very important to understand one rule: if arthritis is suspected, then it is necessary to diagnose all adjacent tissues: ligaments, tendons and blood vessels, as well as the forearm, shoulder joint and wrist. Because the preconditions for joint pain can be hidden in the malfunction of the ankle joints in one limb.
Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is the result of the combined effects of various harmful factors, such as infections, heavy physical activity and an unhealthy lifestyle. All of these factors typically increase with age and turn a person’s joints into "ticks, " causing pain. In principle, there is currently no effective method of treating this disease, but remission is possible.
Rheumatism
Rheumatism is known as very unpleasant sudden sharp pains. He brought the sharpness of his manifestations into the knuckles, also following the whole process with redness, swelling, and reduced freedom of movement. Add to this a possible rash and an increase in body temperature, and a complete picture of the disease will be drawn, the treatment of which is already possible only with the help of a doctor.
Osteoarthritis
This disease is characterized by gradual deformation of the ankle joints in the hands. The disease develops gradually: at first there is a slight pain, which gradually intensifies with age, followed by a feeling of stiffness in the joints and gradual difficulty in moving the joints, especially in the fingers. One of the most obvious signs is pain symmetry: the joints hurt on both hands, and the thumbs are affected first, and then everything in order.
Gout on hands
This reason, as a rule, is characteristic of the ankle joints, but often occurs on the carpal joints. Gout is caused by a large deposition of purines in the joint tissue and joint fluid, purines are found in fatty meat products - this means that the cause of the disease may be due to improper eating behavior.
Generally speaking, all diseases lead to the following process: the thumb joint begins to go through pain syndrome, and over time all other fingers go through pain, initially the pain causes mild discomfort, but over time increases under the influence of external and internal factors (cold, heat, fatigue) and leads to the impossibility of performing even the simplest finger manipulations.
Too bad, but just when the fingers are almost done, most people turn to clinics for qualified help.
About the treatment of pain in the finger joints
If there is a problem when the joints of the fingers hurt, then its solution is possible only with your own desire and the qualified services of a rheumatologist or osteopath. It is these two doctors, depending on the degree of the lesion, who prescribe special procedures and medications.
List of basic actions in case of pain in the hands:
- Visit to the doctor (surgeon, rheumatologist, osteopath);
- Independent use of condoprotectors;
- Use of pain relief;
- Gymnastic self-help exercises that allow you to easily develop your wrists.
Chondoprotectors are special substances that replace destroyed cartilage tissue, restoring it. This effect is achieved due to the specific composition of the preparations whose active substance is very close to the cartilage structure. In addition, the effect of the drug is enhanced by the content of mineral and vitamin complexes and extracts of medicinal herbs and plants, which are able to eliminate inflammation, pain and increase the overall tone of the joints.
Pain relief is usually used in those situations when the pain is so severe that it prevents a normal life. The pain can spread in foci to the wrist, forearm and shoulder.
In gymnastic manipulations, the important rule is to gradually increase the load from the smallest. Furthermore, the load increases in proportion to the abilities of the joints under the supervision of a doctor, self-control and proper calculation of one's own strength are also important.
- If the pain is caused by the manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis, then the most drastic measure is surgical treatment. Although in a very large percentage of cases, physical therapy of the affected joint, warming and acupuncture give very good results. Exercise on a horizontal bar and swimming have been shown to dull rheumatoid arthritis equally well, and disease progression is significantly slowed.
- Lesions caused by osteoarthritis are somewhat more difficult to treat because they are accompanied by deformity and the fact that synovial fluid (lubrication of the joints) stops working. Against the background of these manifestations begins the degradation of tissues around the joint. Treatment involves an integrated approach to the use of nonsteroidal pain medications. If the pain is characterized by great strength, then pain relief can be applied internally. It is also mandatory to take chondoprotectors. The arthroscopy procedure is mandatory - local opening of the joint and visualization of the process in the joint and its image on the screen.
It must be remembered that the devil's attitude in the initial phase will lead to complications of treatment and possible loss of working ability of the hands. Wrists, like others, should be nurtured from an early age.