Of all the parts of the body, the human hand has the greatest variety of movements. Dynamic activity is associated with various types of manipulation.
From ordinary movements to the creation of objects of creativity - everything is connected with the activity of the hands. Due to the large participation of paintbrushes 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 consult a doctor to identify the cause and prescribe further treatment of the pathology.
Irreversible processes in the body with age become the cause of various diseases. Therefore, if you experience 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 appears most often.
The tissue around the joint can be damaged. The transition of diseases to a chronic form contributes to deformity changes. Because of this, the possibility of full or full movement is disturbed.
The causes of pain in the joints of the fingers are:
- Arthritisare an inflammatory disease that affects joint surfaces as well as the tissues surrounding it. As a result of a rheumatic process or autoimmune diseases, a pathological change in connective or other tissue in the joint area occurs. Arthritis usually affects groups of joints. Isolated inflammation is extremely rare. The disease is characterized by the symmetry of the 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 feature of the pathology is the appearance of foci in the small joints of the bones. The swelling of the tissues causes compression of the nerve fibers, which causes pain. The disease develops suddenly. Restriction of movement is accompanied by redness of the skin and decreased motor activity.
- Osteoarthritis- progressive deformation of the articular surfaces. Stiffness when trying to move is associated with pain in the symmetrical joints of the fingers on the hands. Unwanted treatment can result in disability for the patient.
- DropIs a disease associated with metabolic disorders. The chronic process takes place with periods of exacerbation, during which the deterioration of the condition occurs sharply. Acute pain is associated with edema and hyperemia of the skin over the diseased joint. The thumb is the first to suffer, later other joints are included in the pathological changes.
- Stenosing ligamentitis- inflammatory disease of the ligamentous apparatus of the joints of the fingers. Damage to the annular ligaments causes pain in the fingers.
- Rhizarthrosisassociated with severe strain or compression of the thumb joint.
- Osteoarthritis- change in deformation of the joints of the fingers due to the destruction of the cartilage ball of the joints. The exacerbation of pain occurs after stress on the diseased joints. Immobilized joints don't 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 wounds to the bones can cause bacterial flora to enter the wound, causing pus to build up and destroy the bone. At the same time, joint pain will be supplemented 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 establish the factor that led to the development of the disease. There are three main groups of medicinal substances used to affect affected joints:
- Nonsteroidal drugs with anti-inflammatory action, 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 focus of inflammation.
- Immunosuppressants are basic drugs used as anti-rheumatic pain relievers.
There are folk recipes with which joint pain is relieved without the use of expensive drugs:
- To prepare an anesthetic broth, dig up the burdock root in the spring or fall. The peeled and dried root is crushed and stored in a cloth bag. Infuse two tablespoons of the root in a glass of water. The prepared broth is drunk three times a day.
- Quince juice is good for joint pain. Freshly squeezed juice is mixed with barley flour in equal proportions. The porridge is applied to the inflamed joints at night.
- Drink a decoction of dry celery three times a day.
- A mixture of honey and vinegar helps in the relief of acute pain. The mixture is placed on the sore spot, covered with waxed paper.
- The use of ginger relieves joint pain caused by the inflammatory process.
Methods of traditional medicine will help at the beginning of the course. In advanced and chronic cases, it is necessary to use complex joint treatment.