Pain in the fingers is a discomfort that develops with various joint tissue diseases.Seals, discolored skin, accompanied by an increase in body temperature and deterioration in finger motor skills.It requires consultation with a doctor.
Causes of pain in the fingers
Doctors identify several causes of painful sensations in the fingers:
- Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease that affects connective tissue and small joints.In addition to pain in the fingers, it is accompanied by swelling.Painful sensations are more intense in the morning.It is characterized by symmetrical inflammation of finger joints;
- Gout is characterized by the accumulation of salts in joint tissues and an increased concentration of uric acid in the circulatory system.People who eat a lot of meat are more likely to be diagnosed.It affects the big toe of the lower extremities.It is accompanied by redness and swelling of the skin and an increase in local temperature.The attack of pain in the toes lasts up to 4 weeks.It differs from other joint diseases by the formation of aggregates on the articular tissue;
- Psoriasis is characterized by inflammation of the joints of the fingers.The skin turns red.Tissues are affected asymmetrically;
- Arthritis of an infectious nature progresses as the pathogen spreads to the tissue of the finger joints.The acute form is characterized by fever, high temperature;
- Ligamentitis of a stenotic nature implies the spread of inflammation to the annual ligaments of the fingers.It is accompanied by a burning sensation and blue discoloration of the skin.The patient cannot straighten the affected finger.Night is characterized by increased pain;
- Osteoarthritis, characterized by the destruction of cartilage, is more often diagnosed in older women.It develops due to hormonal imbalance, intense stress and impaired metabolism.In the morning, there is pain in the fingers, accompanied by stiffness in the movements of the fingers, and dull and painful sensations occur at night;
- Osteomyelitis is a disease characterized by an ugly and necrotic process in bone and joint tissues.It is accompanied by pain in the fingers, nausea, high body temperature and fatigue;
- Bursitis is characterized by the inflammatory process of the joint capsule and the accumulation of fluid in its cavity;Affected fingers have a dark red color.Bursitis is accompanied by pain during palpation;
- Angiospastic crisis characterized by blue discoloration of the skin.As the disease progresses, the fingers have a red color.The disease progresses with severe hypothermia;
- injury to the joint tissues of the fingers;
- drink alcohol;
- Polythythemia, pain in joint tissues, a feeling of numbness, itching and migraine attacks accompany this pathology, which means an increase in the concentration of red blood cells;
- Osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, pain develops in the area of the shoulder joint and spreads to the fingertips of the upper extremities.Symptoms increase with physical stress on the spine;
- De Quervain's disease involves an inflammatory process of the thumb, accompanied by pain in the wrist joint, which is aggravated by rotation of the hand;
- Tenosynovitis involves inflammation of the connective tissues of the tendon sheath.They are accompanied by pain when they bend, when the joints move, they snap when the fingers are swollen;
- The vibration mechanism is often used:
- Tunnel syndrome develops with prolonged use of an electronic gadget.It was explained by the pinching of the nerve endings due to static tension in the muscle tissue of the fingers;
- the process of carrying a child;
- sufficient concentration of vitamins in the body;
- genetic predisposition;
- Monotonous finger activities like playing the guitar.
Types of finger pain
There are two types of painful sensations:
Sharp pain in the fingers
The symptom disappears after the pain is eliminated.
Chronic pain in fingers
Painful sensations remain after the course of treatment and continue to bother the patient for several months.
Diagnostics
Before designing a course of treatment, it is necessary to establish the cause of the symptom.The patient was prescribed a biochemical blood test, X-ray of the fingers, computed tomography, urinalysis, mini.The doctor checks the blood for the presence of rheumatoid factor.The CMRT network of clinics uses the following diagnostic methods:
Which doctor should I contact?
If pain appears in your fingers after an injury, you should consult a traumatologist.If there is no external cause of the pain, it is recommended to contact a therapist, then contact a therapist who can refer you for a consultation with a rheumatologist, neurologist, vascular surgeon or endocrinologist.
Treatment for finger pain
Treatment depends on the disease causing the pain.Therapy aims to eliminate the cause of anxiety.Folk remedies help to get rid of pain and feel better.Patients are treated with medicines, physiotherapeutic procedures, massage and adjustments to the diet.A number of physical exercises help to treat the disease.The following therapy methods are used in the network of CMRT clinics:
The result
Painful sensations in the fingers are a sign of poor circulation.Ignoring the symptom will aggravate the discomfort and provoke complications.In severe cases, the patient may lose a limb or the ability to move it.
Prevents finger pain
You can prevent complications and prevent the development of pain in your fingers by following the following recommendations:
- Avoid hypothermia;upper and lower extremities should be warm;
- stop drinking alcohol;
- avoid stressful situations;
- exercise daily;
- Avoid monotonous finger movements for a long time;
- When working with the keyboard, do gymnastics once in a while;
- use gloves when operating a vibrating tool;
- undergo a preventive examination once a year;
- If your finger joints hurt, see a doctor;
- Walk more often in the fresh air;
- Quit smoking;
- to give up drugs.
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