Enlarged finger joints should be improved by general treatment, medication, physiotherapy and surgery depending on the cause. It may be caused by physiological enlargement, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, trauma, acromegaly and so on.
1. Physiological enlargement: Some people who often engage in hand labor may have physiological enlargement of finger joints, without any symptoms, generally do not need treatment.
2. Rheumatoid arthritis: non-steroidal drugs, anti-rheumatic drugs, glucocorticosteroids, etc., such as ibuprofen, methotrexate, prednisone, etc., can be applied to improve symptoms.
3. Osteoarthritis: Acetaminophen and other drugs can be applied, or intra-articular injections of glucocorticoids, hyaluronic acid and other drugs can be used to treat the condition; physical therapy such as hot compresses and baking can also be used to relieve pain. When internal conservative treatment is ineffective, arthroscopic cleaning, joint replacement surgery and other surgical treatments can be performed.
4. Trauma: when the hand is traumatized, the extensor tendon at the back of the joint is damaged, and local bleeding causes swelling of the finger joints, which requires timely surgery to remove hematoma and restore the integrity of the tendon.
5. Acromegaly: it is mainly caused by long-term excessive secretion of growth hormone, and it can be treated with growth inhibitors and other medications, or improve the symptoms through the pterygoid sinus surgery.
There are many other reasons that can lead to large finger joints, such as gout, tumors, etc. If accompanied by other serious symptoms, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time, complete the relevant examinations, and find out the cause of the standardized treatment under the guidance of the doctor. The medication should be applied according to the doctor’s prescription.