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Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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[What causes pain in the fingers?
As a result of the infringement of the nerve, for example, a tunnel syndrome may develop, a kind of neuropathy. When squeezing arteries and veins, the development of vascular diseases is possible. In order to reduce pain, contrast compresses are used - the cold alternates with heat, anti-inflammatory drugs and anesthetics are also used. The main symptom for this disorder is pain, numbness of fingers, loss of strength. Diseases of the spine can also provoke a finger in the fingers of the hand. Due to the damage to the intervertebral discs, the hair can be irradiated in the fingers.
The different types of arthritis and arthrosis also often become pathogens in the fingers. Of course, only an experienced specialist will be able to understand the problem and put an accurate diagnosis.
Rheumatoid arthritis, for example, is manifested in joint damage. Breaking a wrist or wrist, this affliction fetters movement, greatly reducing a person's ability to work. Injuries, infections, excessive hypothermia and even stressful situations can provoke the disease. There is a hypothesis that rheumatoid arthritis is associated with hereditary factors. Immunity disorders can also cause this disease.
Such a form of arthritis, like psoriatic arthritis, causing inflammation in the joints, leads to pain in the fingers and swelling in them. To identify the type of the disease, appropriate tests and x-rays are prescribed.
The pain in the field of a large finger can indicate the presence of arthrosis - one of the most common joint diseases. With the arthrosis of interphalangeal joints, or, more simply, the syndrome of "knotty" fingers, joints and burning sensation are felt in the joints, and then nodules are formed. In some cases, the motor ability of the fingers is limited. Without proper treatment, the consequences can be irreversible.
In rizartroze, pain sensations occur as a result of a lesion of the joints in the large finger area.
With polyostoarthrosis, there are violations of articular cartilage. In this case, the doctor may be appointed chondroprotectors, as well as anti-inflammatory drugs. Perhaps the local application of similar creams and ointments relieve burning and sharp pain in the fingers.
If the ligament and muscle contraction occurs, the finger in the fingers may appear in the region of the thumb or wrist. In this case, there may be a disease such as tenosynovitis de Kerven, which often occurs as a result of excessive overloads of the thumb or wrist. Injuries can also cause this type of pain. If the tendons are squeezed, an inflammatory process occurs in the ligaments and muscles. In some cases, the child may throw it into the elbow or shoulder. The pain in the fingers of the hands during this can be different: from dull and pressing to intense and searing. Over time, a crunch can appear in the fingers, resulting from the weakness of the finger. It should be remembered that only a qualified specialist will be able to reliably understand the symptoms and make a correct diagnosis. The doctor appoints the necessary tests, X-rays, tests are carried out, and only after that treatment is prescribed.
With Raynaud's syndrome, nerve fibers are squeezed, an inflammatory process occurs. The main symptom of this ailment is numbness in the thumb and forefinger. With the help of a small dough, you can more thoroughly understand the symptoms: for example, with the hands up, the pain becomes more intense. Only a rheumatologist or neurologist will help to sort out the problem.
With such a symptom as numbness of the fingers, carpal tunnel syndrome can occur. Because of pinching of the nerve, there is swelling, inflammation. There are suggestions that this problem may be related to the professional activity of a person - with monotonous, monotonous work associated with a constant load on the hands and fingers. For example, in computer composers, seamstresses, etc. When the nerve is squeezed, the blood supply deteriorates, which causes a feeling of pain and numbness. If these symptoms are observed in an anonymous finger or little finger, most likely, the reason lies in the cervical spine of the pose.
With osteochondrosis, a point-vibrating massage can have a positive effect. Also, when the fingers are numb, regular finger gymnastics (preferably daily) and contrast baths in the hands area are recommended.
What if you have pain in your fingers?
When there is even a slight and unstable numb it is recommended to immediately conduct a survey. Pain in the fingers, as well as weakness and numbness - this is an important reason to contact a rheumatologist or neurologist for competent diagnosis and treatment.