Pain in the fingers is a discomfort that develops with various diseases of the joint tissue.Accompanied by the formation of seals, discolored skin, increased body temperature and impaired motor skills of the fingers.Requires consultation with a doctor.
Causes of pain in the fingers.
Doctors identify several causes of painful sensations in the fingers:
- rheumatoid arthritis, a disease that affects connective tissue and small joints.In addition to pain in the fingers, it is accompanied by swelling.Painful sensations are more intense in the morning.It is characterized by symmetrical inflammation of the finger joints;
- Gout is characterized by the accumulation of salts in joint tissues and an increased concentration of uric acid in the circulatory system.It is most often diagnosed in people who eat large amounts of meat.It affects the big toe of the lower extremities.Accompanied by redness and swelling of the skin and increased local temperature.An attack of toe pain lasts up to 4 weeks.It differs from other joint diseases by the formation of compactions on the joint tissue;
- Psoriasis is characterized by inflammation of the finger joints.The skin turns red.The tissues are affected asymmetrically;
- Arthritis of an infectious nature progresses as the pathogen spreads to the tissue of the joints of the fingers.The purulent form is characterized by fever, elevated temperature;
- Ligamentitis of a stenotic nature involves the spread of inflammation to the annular ligaments of the fingers.Accompanied by a burning sensation and blue discoloration of the skin.The patient cannot straighten the affected finger.Characterized by increased pain at night;
- Osteoarthritis, characterized by the destruction of cartilage, is most commonly diagnosed in older women.It develops due to hormonal imbalances, intense stress and altered metabolism.Accompanied by stiffness in finger movements in the morning, crunching and dull painful sensations occur at night;
- osteomyelitis, a disease characterized by a purulent and necrotic process in bone and joint tissues.Accompanied by pain in the fingers, nausea, elevated body temperature and fatigue;
- Bursitis is characterized by the inflammatory process of the joint capsules and the accumulation of fluid in their cavity;The affected fingers acquire a dark red tint.Bursitis is accompanied by pain on palpation;
- Angiospastic crisis, characterized by a blue discoloration of the skin.As the disease progresses, the fingers acquire a red tint.The disease progresses with severe hypothermia;
- injuries to the joint tissues of the fingers;
- drink alcohol;
- Polycythemia, pain in the joint tissues, a feeling of numbness, itching and migraine attacks accompany this pathology, which implies an increase in the concentration of red blood cells;
- Osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, pain develops in the shoulder joint and radiates to the fingertips of the upper extremities.Symptoms increase with physical stress on the spine;
- De Quervain's disease involves an inflammatory process of the thumb ligament, accompanied by pain in the wrist joint, which intensifies with rotation of the hand;
- Tenosynovitis involves inflammation of the connective tissues of the tendon sheath.Accompanied by pain when bending them, crunching when moving the joints, swelling of the fingers;
- Frequent use of the vibration mechanism:
- Tunnel syndrome develops with prolonged use of an electronic device.It is explained by pinching of the nerve ending due to static tension in the muscle tissue of the fingers;
- the process of having a child;
- 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 painful sensations:
Acute pain in the fingers.
The symptom disappears once the cause of the pain is eliminated.
Chronic pain in the fingers.
Painful sensations persist after treatment and continue to bother the patient for several months.
Diagnosis
Before drawing up a course of treatment, it is necessary to establish the cause of the symptom.The patient is prescribed a biochemical blood test, X-ray of the fingers, CT scan, urine analysis and MRI.The doctor tests the blood for the presence of rheumatoid factor.The CMRT clinic network uses the following diagnostic methods:
Which doctor should I contact?
If pain in the fingers appears after an injury, you should consult a traumatologist.If there is no external reason for the pain, it is recommended to start by contacting a therapist, who can then refer you for a consultation with a rheumatologist, neurologist, vascular surgeon or endocrinologist.
Treatment for finger pain
Treatment depends on the disease causing the pain.The therapy aims to eliminate the cause of the discomfort.Home remedies help relieve pain and feel better.The patient is prescribed treatment with medications, physiotherapeutic procedures, massages, and adjustments are made to the diet.A series of physical exercises helps to cure the disease.The following therapy methods are used in the CMRT clinic network:
Consequences
Painful sensations in the fingers are a sign of poor circulation.Ignoring the symptom will aggravate the discomfort and cause complications.In severe cases, the patient may lose a limb or the ability to move it.
Prevent finger pain
You can avoid complications and prevent the development of pain in your fingers by following the following recommendations:
- avoid hypothermia;the upper and lower extremities should be kept warm;
- stop drinking alcohol;
- avoid stressful situations;
- exercise daily;
- avoid monotonous finger movements for a long period of time;
- when working with the keyboard, do gymnastics once an hour;
- wear gloves when operating a vibrating tool;
- undergo a preventive examination once a year;
- If your finger joints hurt, see a doctor;
- walk outdoors more often;
- quit smoking;
- quit drugs.
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