Painful and itchy finger joints may be caused by gout, but it may also be caused by local skin allergies, infections and other reasons.
1. Gout: gout can be repeated episodes of acute arthritis, gout stones and other manifestations, acute onset of the disease can be red, swollen, hot, painful manifestations, finger joints and the surrounding soft tissues, such as urate deposition, can also cause local inflammation, resulting in joint pain and other manifestations.
2. Allergy: painful and itchy finger joints may also be skin allergies. Due to the body or finger local contact with allergens or irritants, causing abnormal immune response, leading to the patient’s skin pain and itchy performance.
3. Infection: due to the joints of the skin by bacteria, viruses or fungi and other infections, resulting in damage to the skin barrier, finger joints and itchy and painful, and some patients also have a burning sensation.
If the patient has pain and itchy joints, symptoms worsened or continued and did not get better, should go to the hospital in time, under the guidance of the doctor standardized treatment. Avoid self-medication.