What should I do if my hands are swollen?

When patients have symptoms of swollen hands, it may be caused by physiological factors, but also due to gout, trauma and other diseases. Different causes, different treatments, commonly used treatments are: general treatment, physical therapy, drug therapy and so on. 1. Physiological factors: patients may lie on their side for a long time during sleep, which will compress the upper limbs and cause obstruction of venous and lymphatic return, thus causing the symptoms of hand swelling. This cause of hand swelling symptoms will disappear with the passage of time. 2. Gout: when the patient suffers from gout, because of high urea leads to poor blood circulation, the soft tissues of the hand edema, it is recommended that the patient strictly abstain from alcohol, more exercise. The symptoms of swollen hands can also be relieved by consuming drugs that reduce blood uric acid levels, such as probenecid. 3. Trauma: due to the patient’s hand trauma, resulting in hand soft tissue damage, thus causing the symptoms of hand swelling. Physical therapy such as hot compresses or infrared therapy can be used to promote local blood circulation to relieve the symptoms. You can also take some non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs, such as Anacin, aspirin and other drugs, to relieve the symptoms of hand swelling. When the patient has swollen hands, it may also be caused by rheumatoid arthritis, and it is recommended that the patient consult a doctor to clarify the cause of the disease and follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize the treatment. The use of the above drugs should be in accordance with medical advice.