Pain in the fingers is an inconvenience that occurs in various joint tissue diseases.Accompanied by the formation of a seal, changed skin color, increased body temperature and deterioration of the motor skills of the fingers.It requires consultation with a doctor.
Causes of finger pain
Doctors identify several causes of painful sensations in the fingers:
- rheumatoid arthritis, 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 the finger joints;
- gout is characterized by the accumulation of salt in joint tissues and an increased concentration of uric acid in the circulatory system.It is diagnosed more often in people who eat large amounts of meat.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.An attack of pain in the toes lasts up to 4 weeks.It differs from other joint diseases by creating compaction over the joint tissue;
- psoriasis is characterized by inflammation of the finger joints.The skin becomes red.Tissues are affected asymmetrically;
- arthritis of an infectious nature, progresses as the pathogen spreads to the tissue of the finger joints.The purulent form is characterized by fever, elevated temperature;
- ligamentitis of a stenotic nature, implies the spread of inflammation to the ring ligaments of the fingers.Accompanied by a burning sensation and blue skin color.The patient cannot straighten the affected finger.Characterized by increased pain at night;
- Osteoarthritis, characterized by the destruction of cartilage, is more often diagnosed in older women.It develops due to hormonal imbalance, intense stress and disturbed metabolism.Accompanied by stiffness of finger movements in the morning, grinding and dull painful sensations occur at night;
- osteomyelitis, a disease characterized by a purulent and necrotic process in bone and joint tissue.Accompanied by pain in the fingers, nausea, increased body temperature and fatigue;
- bursitis is characterized by the inflammatory process of joint capsules and the accumulation of fluid in their cavity;affected fingers take on a deep red hue.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 hue.The disease progresses with severe hypothermia;
- injuries to the articular tissue of the fingers;
- drinking alcohol;
- polycythemia, joint tissue pain, numbness, itching and migraine attacks accompany this pathology, which implies an increase in the concentration of red blood cells;
- Osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, pain develops in the area of the shoulder joint and radiates to the fingertips of the upper extremities.Symptoms increase with physical stress on the spine;
- De Quervain's disease implies an inflammatory process of the thumb ligament, accompanied by pain in the wrist joint, which is intensified by rotation of the hand;
- Tenosynovitis involves inflammation of the connective tissue of the tendon sheath.Accompanied by pain when bending, crunching when moving the joints, swelling of the fingers;
- Frequent use of the vibration mechanism:
- tunnel syndrome develops with long-term use of an electronic device.It is explained by the pinching of the nerve ending due to static tension in the muscle tissue of the fingers;
- the process of giving birth to a child;
- insufficient concentration of vitamins in the body;
- genetic predisposition;
- monotonous finger activities, such as playing the guitar.
Types of finger pain
There are two types of painful sensations:
Acute pain in fingers
The symptom disappears after the cause of the pain is eliminated.
Chronic pain in fingers
Painful sensations remain after the treatment and continue to torment the patient for several months.
Diagnostics
Before drawing up a course of treatment, it is necessary to determine the cause of the symptoms.The patient is prescribed a biochemical blood test, X-ray of fingers, computer tomography, urinalysis, magnetic resonance.The doctor checks the blood for the presence of rheumatoid factor.The network of CMRT clinics uses the following diagnostic methods:
Which doctor should I contact?
If you experience pain in your fingers after an injury, you should consult a traumatologist.If there is no external reason for the pain, it is advisable to start by contacting a therapist, who can then refer you to a rheumatologist, neurologist, vascular surgeon or endocrinologist.
Treatment of finger pain
Treatment depends on the disease causing the pain.Therapy is aimed at eliminating the cause of discomfort.Folk remedies help to get rid of pain and make you feel better.The patient is prescribed a course of medication, physiotherapeutic procedures, massage, and diet is adjusted.A set of physical exercises helps in the treatment of diseases.The following therapeutic methods are used in the network of CMRT clinics:
Consequences
Painful sensations in the fingers are a sign of poor circulation.Ignoring the symptoms will worsen the discomfort and cause complications.In severe cases, the patient may lose a limb or the ability to move it.
Preventing finger pain
You can avoid complications and prevent the development of pain in the fingers by following the following recommendations:
- avoid hypothermia;upper and lower extremities must be warm;
- stop drinking alcohol;
- avoid stressful situations;
- exercise daily;
- avoid monotonous finger movements for a long period of time;
- when working with the keyboard, do gymnastics once an hour;
- use gloves when working with a vibrating tool;
- perform a preventive examination once a year;
- If your knuckles hurt, see a doctor;
- walk more often in the fresh air;
- stop smoking;
- give up drugs
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