Pain in the fingers is a discomfort that develops with various diseases of the joint tissue.These include formation of seals, discoloration of the skin, increase in body temperature and deterioration in motor skills of the fingers.Doctor consultation is required.
Causes of pain in fingers
Doctors identify several causes of pain in the fingers:
- Rheumatoid arthritis, a disease that affects connective tissue and small joints.Apart from pain, there is also swelling in the fingers.The feeling of pain is more intense in the morning.Characterized by symmetric swelling of the finger joints;
- Gout is characterized by the accumulation of salts in the joint tissues and an increased concentration of uric acid in the circulatory system.It is often diagnosed in people who eat large amounts of meat.Affects the big toe of the lower limbs.This is accompanied by redness and swelling of the skin and an increase in local temperature.The attack of pain in the toes lasts for 4 weeks.It differs from other joint diseases due to the formation of condensation on the articular tissue;
- Psoriasis is characterized by inflammation of the joints of the fingers.The skin turns red.Tissues are affected heterogeneously;
- Arthritis of an infectious nature progresses when the pathogen spreads into the tissues of the joints of the fingers.The purulent form is characterized by fever, elevated temperature;
- Ligamentitis of stenotic nature refers to the spread of inflammation in the annular ligament of the fingers.This is accompanied by burning sensation and blue color of the skin.The patient cannot 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 at older ages.Develops due to hormonal imbalance, intense stress and impaired metabolism.There are crunching and slight painful sensations at night, with stiffness in moving the fingers in the morning;
- Osteomyelitis, a disease characterized by a purulent and necrotic process in bone and joint tissues.Pain in fingers, accompanied by nausea, elevated body temperature and fatigue;
- Bursitis is characterized by the inflammatory process of the joint capsules and the accumulation of fluid in their cavity;The affected fingers turn dark red.Bursitis is accompanied by pain on palpation;
- Angiospastic crisis, which is characterized by blue discoloration of the skin.As the disease progresses, the fingers become red.The disease progresses with severe hypothermia;
- Injury to the joint tissues of the fingers;
- drinking alcohol;
- Polycythemia, pain in the joint tissues, 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 fingers of the upper limbs.Symptoms are aggravated by physical stress on the spine;
- De Quervain's disease implies an inflammatory process of the ligaments of the thumb, accompanied by pain in the wrist joint, which intensifies with rotation of the hand;
- Tenosynovitis involves inflammation of the connective tissues of the tendon sheath.Pain when bending them, crunching when moving joints, swelling in fingers;
- Frequent use of vibration mechanism:
- Tunnel syndrome develops due to prolonged use of electronic gadgets.Explained by pinching of nerve endings 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 pain in fingers
There are two types of painful sensations:
severe pain in fingers
The symptom disappears after the cause of pain is eliminated.
chronic pain in fingers
The pain sensation persists during treatment and continues to bother the patient for several months.
diagnosis
Before drawing up a course of treatment, it is necessary to establish the cause of the symptom.The patient is prescribed biochemical blood test, X-ray of fingers, computed tomography, urinalysis, MRI.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 your fingers hurt after an injury, you should consult a traumatologist.If there is no external cause of pain, it is advisable to start by contacting a physician, who can refer you for consultation to a rheumatologist, neurologist, vascular surgeon or endocrinologist.
finger pain treatment
Treatment depends on the disease causing the pain.Therapy is aimed at eliminating the cause of discomfort.Folk remedies help relieve pain and make you feel better.The patient is prescribed a course of medications, physiotherapeutic procedures, massage are performed, and adjustments are made to the diet.A set of physical exercises helps to cure the disease.The following therapy methods are used in the network of CMRT clinics:
Result
Pain in fingers is a sign of poor circulation.Ignoring symptoms will increase discomfort and may provoke complications.In severe cases, the patient may lose a limb or the ability to move it.
prevent finger pain
You can avoid complications and prevent the development of pain in your fingers by following the following recommendations:
- Avoid hypothermia;The upper and lower extremities should be kept warm;
- 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 operating vibrating equipment;
- undergo preventive examination once a year;
- If the joints of your fingers hurt, consult a doctor;
- Walk more often in the fresh air;
- quitting smoking;
- Quit drugs.
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