There is a hard lump at the root of the middle finger of the palm of the hand may be usually carry too much weight, is a normal phenomenon. It may also be caused by tendon sheath cysts, tenosynovitis and rheumatoid arthritis. Patients can follow the doctor’s instructions through oral medication and surgical methods for treatment.
1. Normal phenomenon: If patients usually carry too much weight, it will lead to thickening of the skin of the hand callus, thus appearing in the palm of the middle finger root has a hard lump of symptoms, is a normal phenomenon, generally do not need to deal with.
2. Tendon sheath cysts: usually caused by repeated stimulation of local inflammation, can be manifested as a hard lump at the root of the middle finger of the palm, accompanied by acidity and swelling, joint activity is limited. Tendon sheath cysts can be ruptured by the doctor through squeezing and gradually absorbed by themselves, but they are prone to recurrence and can also be treated by surgery.
3. Tenosynovitis: A hard lump at the root of the middle finger of the palm may be caused by tenosynovitis, with obvious pressure pain when pressed. Patients can take anti-inflammatory and pain relieving drugs such as diclofenac sodium and loxoprofen sodium orally for treatment, and if the pain is obvious, it can also be treated by surgery.
4. Rheumatoid arthritis: rheumatoid arthritis can lead to a hard lump at the root of the middle finger of the palm, which may be accompanied by obvious pain, morning stiffness and other symptoms, patients can use meloxicam or celecoxib for treatment. Surgery can also be used when medication is not effective.
When the patient appears to have a hard lump at the root of the middle finger of the palm of the hand, should immediately go to the hospital, clear the cause of the disease under the guidance of the doctor to carry out reasonable treatment.