Pain in the fingers is discomfort that develops with various diseases of joint tissue.Accompanied by the formation of seals, skin discoloration, increased body temperature and impaired finger motor skills.A doctor's consultation is required.
Causes of finger pain
Doctors identify several causes of pain in the fingers:
- rheumatoid arthritis, a disease that affects connective tissue and small joints.In addition to pain in the finger, it is also accompanied by swelling.The pain is more intense in the morning.Characterized by symmetrical inflammation of the finger joints;
- Gout is characterized by salt accumulation in joint tissues and increased uric acid levels in the circulatory system.It is often diagnosed in people who eat a lot of meat.Affects the big toe of the lower limb.Accompanied by redness and swelling of the skin, local temperature increases.The pain in the toe lasts up to 4 weeks.It differs from other joint diseases in that tumors form on joint tissue;
- Psoriasis is characterized by inflammation of the finger joints.The skin turns red.Tissues affected are asymmetrical;
- Arthritis is infectious, progressing as pathogens spread into the tissue of the finger joints.The purulent form is characterized by fever and increased temperature;
- tendinitis is stenotic, implying inflammation extending to the annular ligaments of the fingers.Accompanied by a burning sensation and the skin turns blue.The patient is unable to straighten the affected finger.Characterized by increased pain at night;
- Osteoarthritis, characterized by cartilage destruction, is often diagnosed in women later in life.Develops due to hormonal imbalance, intense stress and impaired metabolism.Accompanied by a feeling of stiffness when moving the fingers in the morning, a feeling of crunching and dull pain occurs at night;
- osteomyelitis, a disease characterized by necrotic and purulent processes in bone and joint tissues.Accompanied by finger pain, nausea, increased body temperature, fatigue;
- Bursitis is characterized by inflammation of the joint capsules and the accumulation of fluid in their cavities;The affected fingers are dark red.Bursitis is accompanied by pain on palpation;
- Vasospastic crisis, characterized by blue discoloration of the skin.As the disease progresses, the fingers turn red.The disease progresses with severe hypothermia;
- injury to the joint tissues of the fingers;
- drinking alcohol;
- Polycythemia vera, pain in joint tissues, numbness, itching and migraines that accompany this pathology, indicate an increase in the concentration of red blood cells;
- With degeneration of the cervical spine, pain develops in the shoulder joint area and spreads to the fingertips of the upper limb.Symptoms increase when there is physical stress on the spine;
- De Quervain's disease, which implies an inflammatory process of the ligaments of the thumb, accompanied by pain in the wrist joints, which intensifies when turning the hand;
- Tenosynovitis involves inflammation of the connective tissues of the tendon sheath.Accompanied by pain when bending, crunching when moving joints, swelling of the fingers;
- Frequently use vibration mechanism:
- Tunnel syndrome develops when using electronic devices for long periods of time.The explanation is that the nerve ending is compressed due to electrostatic tension in the finger muscle tissue;
- childbirth process;
- insufficient concentration of vitamins in the body;
- genetic predisposition;
- monotonous finger activities, such as playing the guitar.
Types of finger pain
There are two types of pain:
Acute pain in the finger
This symptom disappears once the cause of the pain is removed.
Chronic pain in fingers
Pain remains after the treatment and continues to bother the patient for several months.
Diagnose
Before planning treatment, it is necessary to determine the cause of symptoms.The patient was prescribed biochemical blood tests, finger X-rays, computed tomography, urine analysis, and MRI.The doctor checks the blood to see if there is rheumatoid factor.The CMRT clinic network uses the following diagnostic methods:
Which doctor should I contact?
If pain in your finger appears after an injury, you should consult a traumatologist.If there is no external reason for the pain, you should start by contacting a therapist, who may then refer you for a consultation with a rheumatologist, neurologist, vascular surgeon or endocrinologist.
Treating finger pain
Treatment depends on the disease causing the pain.Therapy is aimed at eliminating the cause of discomfort.Folk remedies help relieve pain and make you feel better.The patient is prescribed a course of medication, physiotherapy, massage and dietary adjustment.A set of physical exercises helps cure the disease.The following therapeutic methods are used in the CMRT clinic network:
consequence
Pain in your fingers is a sign of poor circulation.Ignoring symptoms will worsen discomfort and cause complications.In severe cases, the patient may lose a limb or lose the ability to move.
Prevent sore fingers
You can avoid complications and prevent the development of pain in your fingers by following these recommendations:
- avoid hypothermia;Upper and lower limbs must be kept warm;
- stop drinking alcohol;
- avoid stressful situations;
- exercise daily;
- Avoid monotonous finger movements for long periods of time;
- When working at the keyboard, exercise once every hour;
- Use gloves when operating vibrating tools;
- undergo preventive examination once a year;
- If your finger joints are painful, consult your doctor;
- walk in the fresh air more often;
- quit smoking;
- give up drugs.
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