Hand joint pain can be caused by trauma, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, tenosynovitis, etc. According to the cause of the pain, general treatment, physical therapy, medication and surgery can be performed.
1. Trauma: Trauma to the hand can cause damage to the soft tissue and bone at the joints, resulting in pain, swelling and restricted movement. It is necessary to perform braking of the affected limb, consult a doctor in time to clarify the damage, perform cast braking with a brace, and perform surgical treatment to repair the damage if necessary.
2. Osteoarthritis: Osteoarthritis often occurs in the elderly, and long-term strain on the joints of the hands can lead to the wear and degradation of the articular cartilage, which affects the joint activities and gives rise to painful symptoms. It is necessary to keep the hands warm, reduce excessive activities, take Celecoxib orally as prescribed by the doctor for analgesia, and also apply glucosamine sulfate and other drugs for nutrition and lubrication of articular cartilage.
3. Rheumatoid arthritis: rheumatoid factor invasion of the hand joints, can cause cartilage and synovial lesions of the hand joints, and then pain symptoms. It is necessary to reduce the weight bearing and activity of the hand joints, and oral ibuprofen can be taken to relieve pain, and methotrexate, leflunomide and other drugs can be applied according to the condition.
4. Tenosynovitis: stenosing tenosynovitis occurs in the hand, due to repeated friction of the tendon sheath in the local aseptic inflammation can occur, and pain can occur in the joints of the fingers. Can use the hand brace brake, reduce local activities, can be applied to Meloxicam and other drugs analgesic, but also feasible surgical release treatment.
When the hand joint pain should be timely medical consultation, under the guidance of specialists to actively carry out appropriate treatment, will help early relief of discomfort symptoms.