The human hand is the most perfect tool that nature and evolution have invented. With the help of this "tool", an absolute number of manipulations necessary for life are 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 injuries, such as:
- arthritis;
- rheumatism;
- arthrosis;
- gout;
- various bruises, dislocations, sprains and other mechanical damage.
Arthritis
The main signs of finger arthritis, in addition to the manifestation of pain, include swelling, swelling and severe redness of the skin on the affected joint. By the type of prerequisites that cause arthritis, the disease is distinguished into infectious and rheumatoid.
Infectious arthritis
The cause of this manifestation is contamination with toxins and bacteria. That it entered the joint with the flow of blood or lymph. Therefore, the best prevention, which will prevent the infection from entering the bloodstream, is the observance of the basic rules of hygiene and asepsis. Otherwise, the affected joints are treated with antibiotic drugs.
In addition, it is very important to understand one rule: if arthritis is suspected, it is necessary to diagnose all adjacent tissues: ligaments, tendons and blood vessels, as well as forearm, shoulder joint and wrist. Since the prerequisites for pain in the wrist joints can be hidden in the malfunction of the joint joints in a single limb.
Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a consequence of the combined effects of various harmful factors, such as infections, strenuous physical activity, and an unhealthy lifestyle. All these factors, as a rule, increase with age and turn a person's joints into "ticks", causing pain. In principle, there is now no effective method of treating this disease, but remission is possible.
rheumatism
Rheumatism is known as very unpleasant sudden sharp pains. It brought this sharpness of its manifestations into the joints of the fingers, also accompanying 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.
Arthrosis
This disease is characterized by a gradual deformation of the joint joints in the hands. The disease develops gradually: at first there is a slight pain, which gradually increases over the years, accompanied by a feeling of stiffness in the joints and gradual difficulty in moving the wrist joints, especially the fingers. One of the most noticeable signs is the symmetry of pain - the joints hurt both hands, and first the thumbs are affected, then everything takes turns.
Gout in the hands
This pattern, 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 tissue of the joint 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.
In general, all diseases lead to the following process: the thumb joint begins to suffer pain syndrome, and over time all other fingers experience pain, at first the pain causes slight discomfort, but over time it increases under the influence of external agents and internal factors (cold, heat, fatigue) and leads to the impossibility of performing even the simplest finger manipulations.
It's a shame, but just when the fingers are already almost giving out, most people turn to clinics for qualified help.
On the treatment of pain in the joints of the fingers
If there is a problem when the joints of the fingers ache, then its solution is possible only with one's 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 specific procedures and medications.
The list of elementary actions in case of pain in the hands:
- See a doctor (surgeon, rheumatologist, osteopath);
- Independent use of co-protectors;
- The use of pain relief;
- Self-help gymnastic exercises that allow you to smoothly develop the joints of the hands.
Condoprotectors are special substances that replace the destroyed cartilage tissue, restoring it. This effect is achieved due to the specific composition of the preparations, the active ingredient of which is very close to the structure of the cartilage. 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 general tone of the joints.
Pain relief is used, as a rule, in those situations where the pain is so severe that it is impossible to live normally. Pain can spread to the foci of the wrist, forearm and shoulder joint.
In gymnastic manipulations, an important rule is a gradual increase in the load from the smallest. In addition, the load increases in proportion to the capabilities of the joints under the supervision of the attending physician, self-control and the correct calculation of one's strength are also important.
- If the pain is caused by the manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis, the most drastic measure is surgical treatment. Although in a very large percentage of cases, physical therapy of the affected joint, rewarming and acupuncture give excellent results. Horizontal bar exercise and swimming have also been shown to alleviate rheumatoid arthritis, and disease progress is significantly slowed.
- Injuries caused by osteoarthritis are somewhat more difficult to treat, as they are accompanied by deformations and the fact that the synovial fluid (joint lubrication) stops working. Against the background of these manifestations, the degradation of the tissues around the joint begins. Treatment involves an integrated approach to the use of non-steroidal pain relievers. If the pains are characterized by great strength, pain relief can be applied internally. It is also mandatory to hire co-protectors. An arthroscopy procedure is mandatory: local opening of the joint and visualization of the processes in the joint and its image on the screen.
It should be remembered that an attitude of care at the initial stage will lead to a complication of the treatment and a possible loss of the working capacity of the hands. The joints of the hands, like others, need to be taken care of from a young age.