How to Relieve Hand Injury Pain

Hand injury pain is usually caused by trauma, overuse, and repetitive stress. According to different causes, different treatments should be chosen, and commonly used treatments include general treatment, physical therapy, etc. 1. Trauma: Trauma to the hand will cause localized edema, compression of the hand nerves, stimulation of pain, and if a fracture occurs, pain can also occur. At this time, the corresponding activities of the hand should be stopped, the injury can be used within 72 hours of cold compresses, 72 hours after the hot compresses can be taken to slow edema, reduce pain. 2. Excessive use: excessive use of hand muscles, resulting in the accumulation of local acidic metabolites, too much will stimulate the nerve causing pain. Timely rest can be a good pain relief. 3. Repeated pressure: When the hand is subjected to repeated pressure, the blood vessels in the hand will be narrowed due to pressure, reducing the blood supply to the hand, which will cause damage to the hand tissues and cause pain. At this time, patients are advised to relieve through massage to promote blood circulation. In addition to this, the causes of pain after hand injury are carpal tunnel syndrome, osteoarthritis and so on. If the pain continues to be unrelieved, it is recommended that the patient go to the hospital in a timely manner and follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment.