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 deterioration in finger motor skills.Requires consultation with a doctor.
Causes of pain in 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.Characterized by symmetrical inflammation of the finger joints;
- gout is characterized by the accumulation of salts in the joint tissues and an increased concentration of uric acid in the circulatory system.It is more often diagnosed in people who eat large amounts of meat.Affects the big toe of the lower extremities.Accompanied by redness and swelling of the skin, and an increase in local temperature.An attack of pain in the toes lasts up to 4 weeks.It differs from other joint diseases by the formation of compactions over the articular tissue;
- psoriasis is characterized by inflammation of the joints of the fingers.The skin turns red.Tissues are affected asymmetrically;
- arthritis of an infectious nature, progresses as the pathogen spreads into the tissue of the finger joints.The purulent form is characterized by fever, elevated temperature;
- ligamentitis of a stenotic nature, implies 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 more often diagnosed in women in old age.Develops due to hormonal imbalances, intense stress, and impaired 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 take on a dark red tint.Bursitis is accompanied by pain on palpation;
- angiospastic crisis, characterized by blue discoloration of the skin.As the disease progresses, the fingers take on a red tint.The disease progresses with severe hypothermia;
- injuries to the joint tissues of the fingers;
- drinking alcohol;
- polycythemia, pain in the joint tissues, a feeling of numbness, itching and migraine attacks accompany this pathology, implying an increase in the concentration of red blood cells;
- Osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, pain develops in the area of the shoulder joint and radiates to the fingertips of the upper extremities.Symptoms increase with physical stress on the spine;
- De Quervain's disease, implies 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 gadget.Explained by pinching of the nerve ending due to static tension in the muscle tissue of the fingers;
- the process of bearing 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 fingers
The symptom disappears after the cause of the pain is eliminated.
Chronic pain in fingers
Painful sensations remain after the course of treatment and continue to bother the patient for several months.
Diagnostics
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, computed tomography, urinalysis, MRI.The doctor checks the blood for the presence of rheumatoid factor.The network of CMRT clinics uses the following diagnostic methods:
Which doctor should I contact?
If pain in your 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.Therapy is aimed at eliminating the cause of discomfort.Folk remedies help get rid of pain and make you feel better.The patient is prescribed a course of medications, physiotherapeutic procedures, massage, and adjustments are made to the diet.A set of physical exercises helps cure the disease.The following therapy methods are used in the network of CMRT clinics:
Consequences
Painful sensations in the fingers are a sign of poor circulation.Ignoring the symptom will aggravate the discomfort and provoke complications.In severe cases, the patient may lose a limb or the ability to move it.
Preventing finger pain
You can avoid complications and prevent the development of pain in your fingers by following the following recommendations:
- avoid hypothermia; upper and lower extremities must 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;
- use gloves when operating a vibrating tool;
- undergo a preventive examination once a year;
- If your finger joints hurt, consult a doctor;
- walk in the fresh air more often;
- quit smoking;
- give up drugs.
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