Patients with painful and swollen pinky joints may be caused by bursitis, articular tenosynovitis, gouty arthritis, etc. Patients can improve their condition through general treatment, medication, physical therapy and surgery.
1. Bursitis: anti-inflammatory painkillers, such as celecoxib, ibuprofen, etc.; hormonal drugs, such as prednisone, etc.; antibiotics, such as ampicillin, nafcillin, etc., can be used for treatment and physical therapy can be carried out under the guidance of the doctor. Serious patients can be treated by synovectomy, arthroplasty and other surgical procedures.
2. Joint tenosynovitis: patients should pay attention to rest, can be through the ice or hot compresses, etc. to relieve the symptoms, can be used under the guidance of the doctor non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as acetaminophen, etc.; local anesthesia, such as lidocaine, etc.. For patients with serious conditions, surgical treatment can be performed through tenotomy and decompression to improve the symptoms.
3. Gouty arthritis: patients should control the diet, avoid alcohol, prohibit eating animal offal, crabs and other high-purine foods, drink more water to promote urination. Colchicine, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as indomethacin, etc. can be used as prescribed by the doctor; uric acid promoting drugs such as sulfinpyrazone, etc. can be treated, and arthroscopic surgery and lesion removal surgery can be carried out to treat the severe symptoms.
It is recommended that patients strictly follow the doctor’s instructions, actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment, and at the same time pay attention to the monitoring of the condition, if the symptoms worsen or other discomforts should be promptly consult a doctor.