Pain in the finger joints at work should be treated accordingly to the cause. Common causes include ligament injuries, tenosynovitis, osteoarthritis, and so on. Commonly used treatment methods such as general treatment, physical therapy, drug treatment and surgical treatment.
1. Ligament injury: Ligament-induced pain in the finger joints should be rested, braked and immobilized with a brace or splint. Immediately apply cold compresses until the swelling subsides, use an elastic bandage to apply pressure, and elevate the injured joint. Commonly used drugs for non-steroidal analgesic anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen and so on.
2. Tenosynovitis: rest, massage, braking, in addition to the above analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs, can also be injected into the tendon sheath glucocorticoids such as budesonide, etc. and local anesthetic such as lidocaine, etc. closed treatment, treatment is ineffective can be surgical incision decompression treatment.
3. Osteoarthritis: For finger joint pain caused by osteoarthritis, it is recommended to avoid excessive finger activity. Physical methods such as ultrashort wave, infrared ray irradiation and hot compresses can be used to promote local blood circulation and relieve pain. In addition to the above analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs, lubrication of joints such as sodium vitrate can be injected into the joint cavity. If the symptoms are serious, surgical treatment such as joint fusion and artificial joint replacement is needed.
There may be other causes of finger joint pain such as rheumatoid arthritis, gouty arthritis, etc. It is recommended to go to the hospital in time to clarify the cause of the disease and standardize the treatment. The above drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor to avoid self-medication.