Pain in the joints of the fingers

The human hand is the most mobile part of the body. It has a large range of motion. With the help of hands, we perform the finest work, write, create works of art. It is for this reason that it is so important to keep the joints of the fingers in a healthy way.

The vertical position of the body, which resulted from anthropogenesis, led to the fact that the upper limbs ceased to perform the musculoskeletal function, and became the "labor organ". This improvement in the function led to changes in the anatomical structure of the hand, forearm, and overall shoulder girdle.

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Diseases that cause pain in the joints of the fingers

Pain in the joints of the fingers occurs when joint diseases occur. The most common of them: trauma or stretching of ligaments and muscles that surround the joint of the fingers, arthritis of a certain joint, osteoarthritis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis. There may be other ailments, but much less often.

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Rheumatoid arthritis

In the case of rheumatoid arthritis, the diagnosis can be made only by a doctor, based on X-rays, the presence of changes in the analyzes and the rather characteristic symptoms of these ailments. Rheumatoid arthritis, for example, is characterized by a symmetrical lesion of the joints (the same joints on both extremities). Often these are the joints of the feet and ankles. In this case, there are obvious signs of inflammation (limited mobility in the joints, swelling, redness).

Rheumatoid arthritis can affect both children and adults. Often the process involves the involvement of the hands. Osteoarthritis is more often manifested by pain in the knee or hip joints, with signs of inflammation, as a rule, absent. By the way, in almost all cases, this ailment affects people older and older, although sometimes you can also find the genetic predisposition of the form of osteoarthritis, in which the disease can begin in adolescence and even in an even younger age. For osteoarthrosis, pain in the joints of the fingers that occur after physical activity at the end of the day is characteristic, whereas in rheumatoid arthritis the pain syndrome tends to decrease slightly after physical exertion.

In rheumatoid arthritis, the joints of the fingers, as well as the wrist joints, are mainly concerned. Pain syndrome is usually of medium strength. The joints are characterized by redness and swelling, in addition symmetrically on both sides and at least 2 groups. In the morning, some stiffness may be disturbing for several hours. Pain in the joints of the fingers can be both periodic and permanent.

Treatment. It is necessary as soon as possible to seek the advice of a rheumatologist. In spite of the fact that rheumatoid arthritis can not be cured completely, changes in the joints are possible to suspend in time with the help of anti-inflammatory drugs or surgical intervention with the use of synovectomy.

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Gout

The gout, which is called the "meat-eating disease", appears because of the deposits in the joints of the microscopic crystals of the substance, which is formed during the exchange of purines (substances that are particularly large in meat and meat products, if this metabolism is broken, gout develops. Most often, men are of mature age, the pain is acute, sometimes it can not be tolerated, the attack begins spontaneously, the swelling of the affected joint is observed, and it acquires a purplish red color.

For gout is mainly concerned with such joints of the hands, as carpal joints, elbow joints, finger joints. The pain can be extremely strong and wear a burning, pressing, pulsating or tearing character. Its maximum intensity is recorded at night, weakening is usually closer to the onset of the morning. The attack can provoke the reception of alcoholic beverages, excessive consumption of meat and excessively fatty foods, a visit to a sauna or a bath. Attacks can be repeated approximately 2-6 times a year and last for an average of 3-4 days.

Treatment. In order to relieve an attack of gout, it is necessary to take analgesics (they can be prescribed only by a doctor). Next, you must strictly follow the diet, which provides for restrictions in the use of meat, fish, fatty foods and alcohol. On the recommendation of a doctor, it is necessary periodically to undergo treatment with medications that lower the level of uric acid in the blood. Also there are special medicines that bring the exchange of purines back to normal.

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Osteoarthrosis of the joints of the fingers

With this disease, there is pain in the joints of the fingers, as well as the metacarpal joint of the thumb.

The pain in the joints of the fingers is dull, disturbing, as a rule, during the day, becomes more intense during movements, physical activity, after a prolonged stay in an upright position. It is significantly weakened in the morning and after a good rest. Sometimes there may be a crunch and a clicking sound in the joints of the fingers. Painful sensations can bother for a long time (for several weeks and even months), and for a short period - up to 1 day.

Treatment. Medicines are required very rarely. In most cases, you can limit yourself to massage, physiotherapy, swimming and mud therapy.

Arthritis of the joints of the fingers

This disease is worried by constant pain during movement, as well as limited mobility and pain in the joints of the fingers, a certain stiffness after a night's sleep, swelling and redness of the skin area above the aching joint, probably a rise in body temperature against this background. Arthritis can take place in an acute form, then there are intolerable pains and swelling of the joint, or in a chronic form - then the ailment proceeds slowly, periodically reminding oneself of painful sensations. The second form is more dangerous because of a weakly expressed symptomatology, since prolonged inflammation can cause deformation of the joint and its complete destruction. Often arthritis occurs as a result of an infection that falls directly into the joint of the fingers of the hand or from other organs along with the blood flow.

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