Pain in the fingers is a discomfort that develops with various joint tissue diseases.Accompanied by the formation of seals, colored skin, increased body temperature, and deterioration of finger motor skills.Requires consultation with a doctor.
The cause of pain in the finger
Doctors identify several causes of painful sensations in the fingers:
- Rheumatoid arthritis, a disease that affects connective tissue and small joints.In addition to the pain in the finger, it is accompanied by swelling.Painful sensations are more intense in the morning.Characterized by symmetrical inflammation of the finger joints;
- Gout is characterized by the accumulation of salt in the joint tissue and an increase in the concentration of uric acid in the circulatory system.It is more often diagnosed in people who eat large amounts of meat.Affects the big toe of the lower leg.Accompanied by redness and swelling of the skin, and an increase in local temperature.Attacks of pain in the toes last up to 4 weeks.It differs from other joint diseases by the formation of compaction on the articular tissue;
- Psoriasis is characterized by inflammation of the finger joints.The skin becomes red.Asymmetrically affected tissue;
- Arthritis of an infectious nature, develops when the pathogen spreads into the tissues of the finger joints.The purulent form is characterized by fever, high temperature;
- Ligamentitis of a stenotic nature, implying the spread of inflammation to the annular ligament of the finger.Accompanied by a burning sensation and a change in skin color.The patient is unable to straighten the affected finger.Characterized by increased pain at night;
- Osteoarthritis, which is characterized by the destruction of cartilage, is more often diagnosed in women in old age.Grows due to hormonal imbalance, intense stress, and impaired metabolism.Accompanied by stiffness in the movement of the fingers in the morning, sacrificing, and a dull painful sensation occurs at night;
- Osteomyelitis, a disease characterized by purulent and necrotic processes in bone and joint tissue.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 their cavity;Affected fingers take on a dark red color.Bursitis is accompanied by pain on palpation;
- Angiospastic crisis, characterized by blue discoloration of the skin.As the disease progresses, the fingers take on a red color.The disease progresses with severe hypothermia;
- injury to finger joint tissue;
- drink alcohol;
- Polycythemia, pain in the joint tissue, numbness, itching and migraine attacks accompany this pathology, implying an increase in the concentration of red blood cells;
- Osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, pain develops in the shoulder joint area and radiates to the tip of the upper toes.Symptoms increase with physical pressure on the spine;
- De Quervain's disease, implies an inflammatory process of the thumb ligament, accompanied by pain in the wrist joint, which increases with hand rotation;
- Tenosynovitis involves inflammation of the connective tissue of the tendon sheath.Accompanied by pain when bending them, digging when moving the joint, swelling of the fingers;
- Frequent use of vibration mechanisms:
- Tunnel syndrome develops with prolonged use of electronic devices.Explained by pinching the nerve that ends due to static tension in the muscle tissue of the finger;
- the process of giving birth;
- insufficient concentration of vitamins in the body;
- genetic predisposition;
- Boring finger activities, such as playing the guitar.
Finger pain type
There are two types of painful sensations:
Acute pain in the fingers
The symptoms disappear after the cause of the pain is eliminated.
Chronic pain in the fingers
Painful sensations remain after treatment and continue to bother the patient for several months.
Diagnostics
Before making treatment, it is necessary to establish the cause of the symptoms.Patients are prescribed biochemical blood tests, X-ray of fingers, computed tomography, urinalysis, MRI.The doctor checks the blood for the presence of rheumatoid factor.The CMRT clinic network uses the following diagnostic methods:
Which doctor should I contact?
If the pain in your finger appears after an injury, you should consult a traumatologist.If there is no external reason for the pain, it is recommended to start by contacting a therapist, who can then refer you to 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 discomfort.Folk remedies help relieve pain and make you feel better.The patient is prescribed a course of medication, physiotherapy procedures, massage, and adjustments are made to the diet.A set of physical exercises helps to cure this disease.The following therapy methods are used in the CMRT clinic network:
Consequences
A painful sensation in the fingers is a sign of poor circulation.Ignoring the symptoms will worsen the discomfort and cause complications.In severe cases, patients may lose limbs or the ability to move them.
Prevents finger pain
You can avoid complications and prevent the development of pain in your finger by following the following recommendations:
- avoid hypothermia;The upper and lower extremities must be heated;
- stop drinking alcohol;
- avoid stressful situations;
- daily exercise;
- Avoid monotonous finger movements for long periods of time;
- When working with the keyboard, do gymnastics once an hour;
- Use gloves when handling vibrating tools;
- undergo a preventive examination once a year;
- If your finger joints hurt, consult a doctor;
- Walk in the fresh air more often;
- stop smoking;
- hand over drugs.
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