Soreness and swelling of the hands are related to localized pressure, overwork and other physiological factors, and do not require special treatment. It is also considered to be related to cervical spondylosis, cerebral infarction, etc., and can be treated with medication or surgery as prescribed by the doctor.
1. Physiological factors: When the hand is pressurized and overworked, some people will experience soreness and swelling of the hand. Usually there is no need for special treatment, and most of them will be relieved after proper massage and rest.
2. Cervical spondylosis: degenerative changes in the cervical spine, chronic strain injury is the cause of cervical spondylosis, which can cause some patients to experience hand pain and swelling, numbness of the limbs, nausea and vomiting and other symptoms. Usually patients can be treated with muscle relaxants such as chlorzoxazone and flupirtine, dehydrating agents such as mannitol and furosemide, and nutritive neurological drugs such as vitamin B and methylcobalamin as prescribed by the doctor.
In addition to drug treatment, cervical spondylosis patients can also be treated with traction therapy, physical therapy and cervical anterior surgery, posterior cervical spine surgery and other surgical treatments.
3. Cerebral infarction: the disease can also cause some patients to have sore and swollen hands, which is mainly related to vascular atherosclerosis. Patients can follow the doctor’s instructions with recombinant tissue-type fibrinogen activator, urokinase and other drugs thrombolytic therapy, but also available clopidogrel, cilostazol and other antiplatelet aggregation drugs to relieve hand swelling. In addition to drug treatment, some patients who have reached the indication of surgery can also be treated surgically.
Sore hands are also related to cerebral hemorrhage, carpal tunnel syndrome, multiple peripheral neuritis, tumor compression and so on. It is recommended to consult a doctor in time for examination, so as to clarify the disease and then follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment, do not use drugs indiscriminately.