Swelling and pain in the hand while working can be dealt with through rest, elevation of the hand, medication for inflammation and pain relief, and surgery. Swelling and pain in the hand while working is usually caused by soft tissue injury in the hand due to intense physical labor. You should stop working, rest more, and elevate the affected limb appropriately. Cold compresses can be applied locally within 72 hours of swelling and pain to help reduce swelling and relieve pain. If the hand pain is serious, you can also follow the doctor’s instructions to use anti-inflammatory painkillers symptomatic treatment, such as diclofenac sodium, ibuprofen and so on. Hand swelling and pain for more than 72 hours, can be localized hot compresses, or the use of acupuncture, magnetic heat therapy and other physical therapy modalities for treatment to relieve pain. In addition to soft tissue injuries, degenerative changes in bone and joints caused by long-term labor may also lead to hand swelling and pain. Pain and swelling can be relieved as above, but if there are obvious structural changes in the joints, surgery may be needed to correct the problem. If your hand swells and hurts when you work and the symptoms persist, you should seek medical attention and follow your doctor’s instructions for medication and treatment. Do not work for a long time in daily life, appropriate rest, to avoid damage to the finger joints, injury should pay attention to rest.