Of all the parts of the body, the human hand has the greatest variety of movements. Dynamic activity is associated with different types of manipulations.
From simple movements to the creation of objects of creativity - everything is related to the activity of the hands. Due to the important participation of brushes in human life and work, their health is of great importance.
Often people have pain in the joints of the fingers, the motor function of the fingers is impaired. In the presence of such symptoms, it is necessary to seek medical help to determine the cause and prescribe subsequent treatment of the pathology.
Irreversible processes in the body with age cause various diseases. Therefore, if you feel any painful sensations, you should consult a doctor.
Causes of pain
Joint pain in the hands occurs for various reasons. As a result of traumatic injuries it occurs most often.
The tissue around the joint can be damaged. The transition of the disease to a chronic form contributes to deformation changes. For this reason, the possibility of full or complete movement is impaired.
The causes of pain in the joints of the fingers are:
- Arthritisare an inflammatory disease that affects the joint surfaces along with the tissues around it. As a result of a rheumatic process or autoimmune diseases, a pathological change occurs in the connective or other tissue in the joint area. Arthritis usually affects groups of joints. Isolated inflammation is extremely rare. The disease is characterized by symmetry of inflamed joint areas. A distinctive feature of the pathology is pain when moving and at rest.
- Rheumatoid arthritis- the disease is infectious-allergic in nature. A characteristic of the pathology is the appearance of foci in the small joints of the bones. Swelling of the tissues leads to compression of the nerve fibers, which provokes pain. The disease develops suddenly. Restriction of movement is accompanied by reddening of the skin and reduced motor activity.
- Osteoarthritis- progressive deformation of the joint surfaces. Stiffness when trying to move is combined with pain in the symmetrical joints of the fingers. Improper treatment can lead to injury to the patient.
- GoutIt is a disease associated with metabolic disorders. The chronic process proceeds with periods of exacerbation, during which the deterioration of the condition occurs sharply. Acute pain is combined with swelling and redness of the skin over the affected joint. The thumb first suffers, later other joints are involved in the pathological changes.
- Stenotic ligamentitis- inflammatory disease of the ligament apparatus of the finger joints. Damage to the annular ligaments causes pain in the fingers.
- Rhizarthrosisassociated with severe stress or compression of the thumb.
- Osteoarthritis- change of the deformation in the joints of the fingers due to destruction of the cartilaginous ball of the joints. Exacerbation of pain occurs after stress on diseased joints. Immobilized joints do not hurt.
- Osteomyelitis- damage to bone tissue and bone marrow. Necrotic and purulent changes develop not only in the bones but also in the joints. Open bone injuries can cause bacterial flora to enter the wound, leading to pus build-up and bone destruction. At the same time, joint pain will be complemented by symptoms of general intoxication.
What to do when the joints of the fingers hurt? How to treat?
To determine the treatment regimen, it is necessary to identify the factor that led to the development of the disease. There are three main groups of drugs used to affect the affected joints:
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, when used, the biochemical cascade of reactions that cause inflammation is stopped.
- Glucocorticoids have a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect. The funds are used for general and local therapy. According to the indications, it is injected directly into the site of inflammation.
- Immunosuppressants are the main drugs used as antirheumatic painkillers.
There are folk recipes that relieve joint pain without the use of expensive drugs:
- To prepare an analgesic broth, dig burdock root in spring or autumn. Peeled and dried root is crushed and stored in a canvas bag. Boil two tablespoons of the root in a glass of water. The prepared broth is drunk three times a day.
- Quince juice relieves joint pain well. Freshly squeezed juice is mixed with barley flour in equal proportions. The paste is applied to inflamed joints at night.
- Drink a decoction of dried celery three times a day.
- A mixture of honey and vinegar helps relieve acute pain. The mixture is placed on the affected area, covered with wax paper.
- The use of ginger relieves joint pain caused by the inflammatory process.
The methods of traditional medicine will help in the early course. In advanced and chronic cases it is necessary to use a comprehensive treatment of the joints.