Currently, different age groups suffer from various cardiovascular, nervous, rheumatological and bone diseases.Anyone at any age can get sick.But the most common diseases are the musculoskeletal system.These diseases can occur in both older and younger people.Most often, small joints are affected, such joints are formations of the hands and feet.What causes pain in the joints of bone structures, what causes pain in the joints of the fingers and how to treat it?
Reasons
When pain occurs in the area of the hand, we do not pay enough attention to it for a certain time;meanwhile, the progression and development of the disease occurs.What diseases can cause pain in the joints of the fingers?The most common diseases of bone joints that can cause a painful attack are:
- Polyosteoarthrosis of bone joints.
- Arthritis (rheumatoid or psoriatic).
- Aggravation of gout.
- Tenosynovitis
- Rhysarthrosis.
- Limb injury.
- Disturbance of microcirculation.
- Pathology of nerve endings or spinal column.
- Premature treatment of chronic diseases.
Why do my finger joints hurt?In different pathologies, pain in the joints of the fingers has different causes.Let's examine in detail the characteristics of pain in various pathologies.
Osteoarthritis
If polyosteoarthrosis occurs, pain in the joints of the fingers may occur in people under 45 and over 55.A distinctive feature of this pathology is that when the joints are damaged, Heberden's nodes appear.They are located on the back of the palm, which is also characteristic of the fact that they develop in the same way (on the right and left hand at the same time in a similar place).
Nodules may appear on the walls of the fingers (index and middle fingers are most often affected).At the moment of the formation of such a lump, the patient may feel an unpleasant burning sensation, pain, swelling and redness of the skin may appear.First of all, the original cause must be treated.
Rheumatoid arthritis
In the case of rheumatoid arthritis, the joints of the fingers hurt in 6-7 percent of cases.The disease can occur in different age groups, women are more often affected, and it develops against the background of emotional stress, after colds, infections or hypothermia.The disease begins with inflammatory changes, then the affected joint swells slightly, the pain increases when bending the phalanges of the right and left hand.The lesion is usually symmetrical, and other joints, even large ones, may be affected.
The pathology is of an inflammatory nature of the pain (intensifies at night and in the morning, the attack of pain subsides a little during the day and in the evening).In addition to these symptoms, the patient may also feel weakness, fever and chills.Therapy should be aimed at treating the underlying disease.
Psoriasis
In 5% of cases, pain may occur due to psoriatic arthritis.People between the ages of 20 and 50 who have skin lesions (psoriatic plaques) are affected.The characteristic of the inflammatory process is that the disease has axial inflammation (every joint of the affected finger hurts).The skin over such a joint is burgundy.
The inflammation can affect the joints of the bones of the right or left hand, but very rarely both at the same time, which indicates its asymmetry.
Gout
Gout is responsible for the pain in less than 4% of cases.It occurs most often in men, most often with damage to the big toe, and then affects other joints.It occurs between the ages of 20 and 50.On the hand, the disease develops from an injury to the thumb (less often the little finger), then spreads to other joints, the pain increases at night, which disturbs sleep habits and quality, the thumb acquires a red tint and becomes hot to the touch.
The duration of an acute attack can reach 12 days, after which the pain subsides.The paroxysmal course of the pain syndrome is characteristic of this disease.
Injuries
Injuries and dislocations of the limbs play an important role when the fingers hurt.If the cartilage tissue is damaged, it gradually regenerates, but it will no longer be a complete and identical cartilage;in any case, it will be flawed to one degree or another.In the beginning, there may be no symptoms, but gradually the cartilage tissue wears out and no longer performs its full functions, which leads to pain (the earliest pain occurs when the little finger is affected).
Other diseases
De Carvin's tenosynovitis causes pain in 2-3% and is associated with an inflammatory process in the muscle tissue of the thumb.Typically, the pain occurs at the base of the joint;spontaneous or overload-induced, aggravated by bending and stretching (no pain in the area from the index finger to the little finger).
In case of rhizarthrosis, the thumb of the hand hurts, pathology of its articulation occurs, most often together with polyosteoarthrosis, less often it manifests itself.It is triggered by a strong constant load.Disease from de Carvin's tenosynovitis is difficult to diagnose.But with this pathology, a special feature is the deformation of the finger bones, which is clearly visible on the x-ray of the hand.
Treatment
Timely, and most importantly, correctly prescribed treatment helps to avoid pain in the later stages of life.The prevention of rheumatological diseases is an important point in preserving the standard of living.But what should we do and how do we treat the disease if it occurs or worsens?
Therapeutic methods should have a comprehensive effect, solve many problems and promote the recovery of damaged tissues.
First of all, the cause of the disease must be correctly diagnosed, and then the treatment method (medical or surgical) must be determined.
Drug treatment
The most common group of drugs used to reduce or completely stop pain are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).In addition to the pain-relieving effect, they also have anti-inflammatory properties.
The medicinal substance can be used independently, taking into account the available instructions.
In case of arthritis, when the joints of the hand hurt, glucocorticosteroid drugs (GCS) are prescribed;this group has an anti-inflammatory effect, which immediately stops the pain attack.Various oils and creams are used to enhance the healing and regenerating effect;they help relieve the pain in a short time.
Physiotherapy treatment and prevention methods are widespread.The most popular methods are:
- Phonophoresis.
- Ultra-high frequency therapy (UHF).
- Ultraviolet and infrared radiation.
- Performing gymnastic exercises.
- Therapeutic and restorative massage.
- Moderate physical activity.
Surgical treatment
This method is radical and is already used in late and advanced stages of the disease.Surgery is performed with prostheses, replacement of joint surfaces or restoration of blood flow.