Hands are very important for a person. You can use your fingers to do a variety of things. However, when joint problems begin, certain difficulties arise. Sometimes it is difficult for a person to perform an ordinary movement, and what can we say about the finest work with small details. Naturally, this affects the quality of life, so it is important to monitor your he alth. But what to do if the joints of the fingers already hurt? The causes and treatment of this pathology will depend on many factors. The age of the patient plays an important role. Of course, people over 40 are more susceptible to inflammatory processes. However, both young people and children may complain of joint pain. What is causing her? Let's figure it out.
Kind joints hurt: causes
Joins won't hurt so easily. There must be a reason for this. In medicine, it is believed that such a symptom is directly related to injuries and certain diseases. The latter include:
- Arthritis.
- Stenosing ligamentitis.
- Arthrosis.
- Gout.
- Bursitis.
- Osteomyelitis.
Of course, these are not all the reasonsthat can cause pain in the joint of the finger. Above are the most common. Let's get to know them in more detail.
Arthritis
Does the joint on your finger hurt? What to do in this situation? Of course, the first thing to do is to see a doctor. The fact is that this symptom can be caused by both a simple injury and a rather serious disease that requires specific treatment. The sooner you start it, the easier it is to achieve a positive result.
Most people of retirement age begin to hurt the joints. They usually develop arthritis. The inflammatory process can proceed in an acute or chronic form. It is worth paying attention to the fact that arthritis affects not only the joints of the fingers, but also others. A person suffering from such a disease feels quite sharp pain. They do not stop even at rest.
Both women and men are at risk. However, in the latter, the disease appears much less frequently. Unfortunately, children are not protected from this pathology. They are most often diagnosed with juvenile arthritis. To date, this species has not been fully studied. But its consequences are quite serious. Some children not only have difficulty moving their fingers, but may remain disabled for life. Scientists believe that this disease is caused by a malfunction of the immune system. Children under 16 are at risk.
Rheumatoid arthritis has a different nature. It is caused by infectious-allergic diseases. The danger of this type lies in the fact that without treatment, the acute form becomes chronic. Such a person will be constrained in movement and constantly suffer from pain.
Treatment should never be done on your own, because you need to know the type of arthritis and the causes that provoked the disease. The first thing you need to do is visit a doctor. He will prescribe treatment after the examination.
Here are the measures taken by doctors if the joints on the fingers hurt:
- How to treat a patient if he is diagnosed with an infectious species? In most cases, antibiotics are used.
- In order to relieve inflammation, the patient is prescribed drugs such as Diclofenac or Spasmalgon.
- Chondroprotectors are urgently needed to stop destructive processes.
- Assigned to perform gymnastic exercises, including in the pool.
- Following a diet.
Arthrosis
If you are wondering why the joints on the fingers hurt, then there may be several reasons for this pathology. One of them is a disease such as arthrosis. It is formed due to the destruction of cartilage tissue. It happens sequentially. Initially, a person does not feel any discomfort. Pain can appear only after physical activity, and quite a long one. However, after a certain period of time, their character becomes more intense. The pain manifests itself even at night. This indicates that the disease is beginning to progress.
People who havechronic course of arthrosis and severe pain in the joint of the thumb on the hand, doctors diagnose "rhizarthrosis". The disease has three stages of development. It can be caused by several reasons. They are both congenital and acquired. In the first case, dysplasia of the articular joint is diagnosed. Also, rhizarthrosis appears due to obesity, metabolic disorders or severe trauma. If treatment is not started in time, then this threatens not only with the destruction of cartilage, but also with articular ligaments, while all nearby bone structures are affected.
The main symptom of rhizarthrosis, of course, is pain. However, this is not the only thing that accompanies the disease. Also, the patient may feel a characteristic crunch when moving a finger, decreased mobility and numbness. All this complements the swelling and redness of the skin. If the joint of the finger on the hand is swollen and sore, then it's time to see a doctor. The fact is that it is much easier to cure rhizarthrosis in the first stage than in the last. Quite rare, but may still require surgery.
Such a disease as arthrosis is quite common. People of all ages are at risk. Even a minor injury can provoke it. With arthrosis, the joints are greatly modified, which affects the shape of the fingers.
Bursitis
If an inflammatory process appears in the periarticular sac, this means that a disease such as bursitis is developing. It is accompanied by fluid accumulation. Arisesinflammation after a severe bruise or abrasion. Also, this disease causes a certain type of microbes - pyogenic. In people with this pathology, the joints of the fingers and toes hurt. In addition, inflammation can spread throughout the body. Fluid collects in shoulder, knee, elbow, hip joints.
In medicine, there are two forms of the disease: acute and chronic. It starts with the first one. In the initial stage, a person feels severe pain, which increases significantly with movement of the joint. A rather firm swelling appears. It comes in different diameters. When the disease begins to progress, the pain does not stop at night, even if the hand remains motionless. Also, during bursitis, redness of the skin, swelling of the limb and hypothermia are observed.
If left untreated, the acute form becomes chronic. The latter is characterized by weaker symptoms. A person has much less pain in the joints of the fingers. You should not refuse treatment, since the chronic course of bursitis does not exclude an increase in fluid, which can lead to the formation of a cystic cavity. Also, the inflammatory process leads to the fact that calcium deposits begin to form in the area of \u200b\u200bthe diseased joint. In order to alleviate the patient's condition as much as possible, it will be necessary to fix the limb well with elastic bandages. This will save you from accidental movement, which brings severe pain. After that, you should consult a traumatologist-orthopedist. He will pick upanti-inflammatory drugs, as well as anesthetics that can be taken for acute pain.
Gout
If the joints of the fingers of the right or left hand hurt, then gout can become the cause of these unpleasant sensations. This disease is considered the most common. Most often occurs in older people. The reason for its occurrence is a violation of uric acid metabolism (sodium crystals are deposited in the tissues). Most people think that gout can only occur on the feet around the big toe. However, it is not. In some people, such a formation may also occur on the fingers of the upper extremities.
The inflammatory process is accompanied by swelling, severe redness, pain, peeling of the skin. Even microtrauma, physical activity, stress, infectious diseases, and so on can become a provoking factor. The disease manifests itself rather quickly. Within a few hours, you will notice all the above symptoms. Often, patients develop a fever that provokes chills or fever. In the acute form of gout, the joints of the fingers hurt very much. Even the slightest touch can greatly increase the discomfort.
With such a disease, it is important to strictly adhere to the diet. It is selected individually by the doctor for each patient. Alcohol is strictly prohibited. The patient should drink at least two liters of water and juices per day. To remove uric acid from the blood, the patient is prescribed anti-gout drugs. However, you should not count on a quick result, sincetheir reception can stretch for years. They are prescribed only by doctors. Anti-inflammatory nonsteroidal drugs can also be added to them.
Stenosing ligamentitis
If a child has pain in the joints of the fingers, then this may be caused by a pathology called stenosing ligamentitis. It develops in the ligament-tendon apparatus. When this disease occurs, blocking in a bent state can occur not only of one finger, but also of several. In children, it manifests itself from the first year of life. However, they are not the only ones at risk. Adults can also get sick with stenosing ligamentitis. Most often these are people of retirement age.
The causes that provoke this disease in children are caused by unbalanced development. That is, annular ligaments grow much more slowly than tendons. This creates an imbalance. It causes the ligaments to press on the tendons. For this reason, an easily palpable seal occurs. While bending the finger, the child may feel a characteristic click in a certain joint.
The cause of stenosing ligamentitis in adults is an inflammatory process, the focus of which is in the tendons. It is he who leads to the fact that the joints of the fingers hurt. Here's what else can trigger the development of this disease:
- Overload.
- Heredity.
- Incorrect tendon and annular ligament structure.
- Some diseases (diabetes,atherosclerosis and others).
Symptomatics of stenosing ligamentitis:
- clicks when folded;
- pain when pressed;
- seal formation;
- traffic restriction.
The first two symptoms correspond to the first stage of the disease. A seal is formed already on the second. In the third stage, the patient can no longer straighten his fingers on his own. This can only be done surgically. However, this treatment is used in rather difficult cases. It is best to start developing ligaments and tendons at the initial stage of the disease, performing a special therapeutic and physical training complex.
Injuries
Do your finger joints hurt? The cause may be the above diseases or dislocation. The latter is provoked by a displacement of the bones. Most often, athletes face such a pathology. However, ordinary people are not protected from dislocations. Such an injury has certain symptoms. These include severe pain, swelling of the affected area, and joint deformity.
Of course, you can dislocate any finger. However, the large one is most susceptible to this. The fact is that it is he who, with the wrong movement, remains unprotected. Although the ligamentous apparatus of this finger is quite powerful, it is easy to get stretching without calculating the load. Such a pathology can also develop with an accidental fall on the hand. A person immediately has severe pain, after (approximately within an hour) the limb swells, there may be redness.
Of course, you won't be able to lead a normal life ifpain in the joint of the thumb. How to treat a dislocation or sprain? If possible, you should consult a doctor. At the reception, a picture is taken in order to exclude a fracture or displacement. In the first minutes, it is advisable to apply something cold. After warming compresses are recommended. Analgesics are taken to reduce pain. Most doctors recommend "Ketanov", "Ortofen". Ointments that have an analgesic effect also help very well.
Osteomyelitis
This disease is accompanied by a purulent process that can affect not only the joints, but the entire body. Penetrates even into the bone marrow. The severity of this pathology cannot be underestimated. The inflammatory process is infectious in nature. It spreads to all nearby tissues. Over time, the focus increases, growing more and more. There is necrosis due to circulatory disorders.
Children most often suffer from hematogenous osteomyelitis. This type of disease occurs due to the fact that microorganisms enter the bone tissue with blood. If the infection occurred after a fracture or other injury, then doctors diagnose post-traumatic osteomyelitis.
Symptoms:
- the joints of the fingers hurt a lot;
- feels aching and twisting;
- temperature rising;
- the injured area swells and turns red;
- finger movement is impossible due to acute pain;
- pus begins to come out through the skin.
The most effective treatmentconsidered surgical. However, it is combined with medication. The latter is necessary in order to prevent bacteria from spreading throughout the body. In the case of osteomyelitis, folk remedies are considered ineffective.
The joints of the fingers hurt. Treatment
Treatment of this pathology is necessary only in combination. It consists of three tasks:
- Fixing the root cause.
- Relieve pain.
- Restoring functions.
As mentioned above, treatment should be selected in each case individually. Naturally, when choosing certain methods, doctors take into account the cause that causes severe pain, symptoms, and the degree of inflammation. There is both medical and surgical treatment.
However, if a person does not have the opportunity to visit the hospital, then you can simply try to reduce the pain syndrome. For these purposes, painkillers are suitable. But it is important to remember that they do not eliminate the main cause, so after the end of the drug, a relapse will inevitably occur. If the pain is very severe, then an ointment, such as Fastum-Gel, will help enhance the effect of the tablets.
Folk methods
What to do if the joints of the fingers hurt? Folk remedies in this case can also be used:
- Propolis with vegetable oil. Used as an ointment. Suitable for both vegetable and corn oil. The ingredients are thoroughly mixed. The ointment is applied to the skin of the affected area.
- Caucasianhellebore. This type of plant is used to prepare an ointment that perfectly relieves pain. To prepare it, you need to take as much honey as hellebore. To these ingredients add unrefined vegetable oil, just a few drops, and a pinch of dry mustard. All this is mixed until a homogeneous mass, then heated in a water bath. Apply to the affected area before going to bed.
- Raw potatoes. The vegetable is grated, warmed up a little, placed on a bandage or gauze and applied to the finger.
- Roots of elecampane. Used as a tincture. The roots are crushed, after which they are poured with vodka. It is necessary to insist 14 days in a place where the sun's rays do not penetrate. Great for reducing inflammation when used daily by rubbing into the joint.
Conclusion
Based on the above information, we can conclude that if the joints of the fingers hurt, then in no case should this be left unattended. The fact is that such a symptom can be the first bell of a serious illness. If you start treatment on time, then in 99% of cases the result will be positive. At the moment, medicine offers quite effective methods, you just need to see a doctor and undergo an examination.
