Finger joints hurt - what is it

The fingers are actively involved in everyday life, so if the joints in them begin to hurt, it is difficult to ignore it. There are several reasons why such an ailment can manifest itself, so let's talk about the most common ones and how to get rid of such a problem.

Cause of pain in the joints of the fingers

The pain that occurs in the joints of the fingers is called arthralgia by doctors. It can be of mechanical or inflammatory origin. Speaking of mechanical, these are, first of all, various sprains, bruises and other injuries. The pain of an inflammatory nature is accompanied by redness of the skin and difficulty in movement. Inflammatory pains can occur due to diseases:

• Arthritis. It is of the chronic and acute type. Acute is characterized by an increase in temperature and swelling in a problem area. Chronic is manifested by periodic pain. It is impossible to get rid of the disease completely, but you can slow down the progression. Arthritis treatment includes a set of measures that the doctor prescribes individually for each patient.
• Polyosteoarthritis. This disease is often diagnosed against the background of changes in the bones of a pathological nature. It is one of the most common rheumatic diseases. Unlike many other joint diseases, this one does not spread to other organs and systems and is often localized exclusively in the joints of the fingers. But this disease cannot be called simple, which can be ignored, since the advanced stage turns into difficult finger movements, prolonged pain and other unpleasant symptoms. Often the cause of the disease is a strong load on the joints, which thinns the cartilage tissue.
• Gout. Gout appears due to other health problems and can become inflamed for many reasons: excessive consumption of intoxicating drinks, an excessive amount of protein in the diet, due to stress. The skin at the site of inflammation turns red and swelling occurs. With gout, the entire body and the patient's condition often suffer. He feels weak, palpitations, chills and fever.
• Knott's disease. This disease is also called snapping finger disease. The latter remains in a bent position and, not without difficulty, returns to its original position. The sensitivity of the finger increases, a feeling of numbness appears, and pain occurs when flexing and extending. May appear after increased stress on the fingers and diabetes.
• Osteoarthritis. In this case, there are changes in the cartilaginous tissue, which is expressed in the deformation of the joints and the fingers eventually stop moving. The disease is more typical of people of advanced age, but if it is diagnosed young, then they do not experience the full force of symptoms. Osteoarthritis primarily affects the joints of the hands, and then passes to the spine in the sacrum and cervical spine. You can define the disease by the specific crunching sound in the joints. In youth, all the symptoms are limited to this only, in old age there is a deformation of the joints and the formation of Heberden's nodes.
• Still's disease. One of the types of rheumatoid arthritis, which is more often diagnosed in children. The disease is characterized by high fever, which reaches its maximum in the late afternoon. The rash can appear and go away without the patient's notice. IN comparing  from  rheumatoid  arthritis, which often primarily affects the larger joints, Still's disease initially affects the joints of the fingers.
• Rheumatoid arthritis. This disease is more common in older people and is more often diagnosed with the stronger sex. Many experts are of the opinion that the disease can be inherited. The cause of such a disease may be a complication after influenza, tonsillitis and acute respiratory infections. The danger of rheumatoid arthritis is that it is often diagnosed at the last stage, when severe tissue damage occurs, which leads to joint deformation.

Joint problems can occur due to previous illnesses. For example, after rubella, sinusitis, salmonellosis, acute respiratory viral infections, etc. The exact cause that which provokes joint pain can only be determined by a doctor, therefore, before treatment, you need to consult a specialist.

Thumb joint hurts

There are several reasons why the thumb may start:

• hereditary factor;
• lifestyle features;
• changes in the joints of a degenerative nature;
• inflammatory processes;
• brucite;
• de Quervain's tenosynovitis;
• mechanical damage;
• gout.

Diagnostics will help to find out the exact cause of pain. Pain does not always indicate the presence of an illness; it is often a consequence of past trauma. It so happens that the finger is injured, but then the incident is forgotten, and the pain periodically makes itself felt. In any case, in order to exclude serious consequences and the likelihood of serious illnesses, it is better to visit an appropriate specialist.

How to treat finger joints

The greatest effect in treatment is shown by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. They help to relieve pain in a short time, but at the same time they have many side effects, so in this case you cannot self-medicate. For local treatment, doctors prescribe ointments and gels, which often contain hormones. The choice of drugs is wide and the spectrum of their action is also wide, so you need to contact a specialist for help with the choice.

There is an option for treating such an ailment with the help of traditional medicine. Here are some valuable recipes:

• Mix olive oil in the amount of a large spoon with 2-3 drops of garlic juice and consume in the morning before breakfast. This will help stop inflammation and soothe pain.
• Grind simple chalk and mix the resulting crumb with sour milk to a porridge state. The ready-made composition should be used for night compresses. A good treatment is given by ground oatmeal, mixed in a similar way with kefir.
• Place the potatoes in the sun and leave them until they turn green. Pour boiling water over the prepared vegetable and chop. The prepared porridge should be used for night compresses. In a few hours, the pain will subside.
• Grind the juniper and lavrushka, then mix with the butter. Thus, an ointment is obtained, which is rubbed into problem areas for some time.
• A good effect is given by simple hand baths prepared on the basis of sea salt, birch broth or needles of needles.
• Mix the leaves of perforated St. John's wort with petroleum jelly and use the composition as an ointment.
• For the treatment of joints, it is useful to regularly take birch sap orally.
• According to the instructions, prepare a decoction from viburnum branches and take the composition in half a glass throughout the day.