Pain in the fingers is a discomfort that develops with various diseases of the joint tissues.Accompanied by the formation of seals, discolored skin, increased body temperature and deterioration of finger motor skills.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.Characterized by symmetrical inflammation of the finger joints;
- gout is characterized by an accumulation of salts in 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 limbs.Accompanied by redness and swelling of the skin, as well as an increase in local temperature.An attack of toe pain lasts up to 4 weeks.It is distinguished 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.Tissues are affected asymmetrically;
- arthritis of an infectious nature progresses as the pathogen spreads through the tissues of the finger joints.The purulent form is characterized by fever, high 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 more often diagnosed in older women.Develops due to hormonal imbalances, severe 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, high body temperature and fatigue;
- bursitis is characterized by the inflammatory process of the joint capsules and the accumulation of fluid in their cavity;Affected fingers turn a dark red color.Bursitis is accompanied by pain on palpation;
- vasospastic 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;
- drink 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 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 in 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 a pinching of the nerve ending due to static tension in the muscle tissue of the fingers;
- the process of giving birth to 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:
Sharp pain in 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 developing treatment, it is necessary to establish the cause of the symptom.The patient is prescribed a biochemical blood test, finger x-ray, CT scan, urine analysis, MRI.The doctor checks the blood for the presence of rheumatoid factor.The CMRT clinic network uses the following diagnostic methods:
Which doctor should I contact?
If finger pain appears after an injury, you should consult a traumatologist.If there is no external cause for the pain, it is recommended to first contact a therapist, who can then refer you to a consultation with a rheumatologist, neurologist, vascular surgeon or endocrinologist.
Treatment of finger pain
Treatment depends on the disease causing the pain.Therapy aims to eliminate the cause of the discomfort.Folk remedies help eliminate pain and make you feel better.The patient is prescribed drug treatment, physiotherapeutic procedures, massage and adjustments are made to the diet.A set of physical exercises helps cure the disease.The following therapeutic methods are used in the CMRT clinic network:
Consequences
Painful sensations in the fingers are a sign of poor circulation.Ignoring the symptom will make the discomfort worse and cause 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 appearance of pain in your fingers by following the following recommendations:
- avoid hypothermia;upper and lower limbs should be kept warm;
- stop drinking alcohol;
- avoid stressful situations;
- exercise daily;
- avoid monotonous finger movements for a long time;
- when working with the keyboard, do gymnastics once an hour;
- use gloves when using a vibrating tool;
- undergo a preventive examination once a year;
- If your finger joints hurt, see a doctor;
- walk more often in the fresh air;
- stop smoking;
- give up drugs.
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