If you have a swollen finger on your hand, then this is most likely an ordinary edema. The doctor during the examination, guided by laboratory data, will make an accurate diagnosis.
Causes
There are several reasons why fingers swell up.
- Sedentary lifestyle. Usually, in obese people, pressure of fatty capsules on the walls of blood vessels occurs, and the outflow of blood is disturbed. Here is one way out - to lose weight or move more.
- Hormonal adjustment in menopause and before the onset of menstruation.
- A large amount of fluid you drink, for example, in hot weather.
- Alcohol addiction.
- Exercise on the arms, neck. For this reason, the thumb may swell.
- During sleep, the limbs were uncomfortable.
- Using a computer mouse for a long time. This may be the reason that your thumb is swollen.
Diseases that may be accompanied by swelling of the limbs
- Swollen lymph nodes in the armpit (in the absence of wounds on the limbs). In this case, you should immediately contact an oncologist.
- Boils, carbuncles.
- The presence of wounds on the fingers and hands.
- Insect bite, animal or human. In this case, death is possible. Immediately attach the ice and go to the doctor.
- Panaritium (purulent inflammation) is accompaniedtwitching pain, swelling and redness of the finger. May occur due to ingrown nail, after an unsuccessful manicure, fungus. In order to avoid complications (tendovaginitis, phlegmon, sepsis) you should not delay self-treatment, but seek medical attention.
- Arthritis (inflammation of the joint) is acute and chronic. There are discomfort, limited movement due to edema.
- Полиартрит сопровождается сильной болью, отеком, redness, restriction of movement in the area of the joint. What happens at this moment? Gradually, the joints of the fingers become inflamed and deformed so that the person is not able to perform basic work. If you notice that your finger is swollen, consult a doctor, otherwise there will be a lesion in all joints. This disease affects women more often.
- Gouty arthritis is accompanied by severe pain and swelling, fever, weakness, fatigue. If the patient has a bruised finger (he is swollen), then pay attention to this cause.
- Osteoarthritis and osteoarthritis when the destruction of the joints occurs.
- Allergic reaction.
- Переломы костей пальцев, рук (плеча, предплечья), joints. In this case, the swelling is accompanied by pain, often a hematoma (bruise) and an increase in temperature of the local or whole body. Tie the ends of the scarf around your neck and fix the limb by putting the brush into the scarf, attach the ice, wrapping it with a rag. Take an x-ray.
What should I do if my finger is swollen? With increasing edema should immediately consult a doctor.
Treatment
Polyarthritis.The main tasks are to relieve pain, reduce swelling, maintain joint mobility. You can do the exercises yourself: squeeze and unclasp your fingers, pulling them out. Straighten your thumbs in a circular motion. Exercise repeat every day. Do alternately cold and hot compresses to reduce pain.
Felon.In the initial stage of the disease, hold your finger in a warm bath with manganese for 5 to 7 minutes. Hot saline solutions will help. Apply a bandage with drugs "dioxidin" or "Levomekol." Good effect gives Vishnevsky ointment. Surgical intervention is indicated in the advanced stage. The doctor removes the nail using local anesthesia. Finds out why fingers swell up. Then she prescribes dressings, antibacterial and drug therapy, depending on the cause of the disease.
Insect bites, animals and humans. Immediately wash the wound with soapy water. For washing wounds, furatsilin solution and hydrogen peroxide are also used.
ethnoscience
It is used to help with drug treatment.
With arthritis, when your finger is swollen, trysuch a recipe: a burdock leaf mash before the appearance of the juice. Apply a smooth side to the sore spot, stitched. When the sheet dries, change it. Repeat all three times. Then apply a bandage with a gruel made from golden whiskers. Everyone knows the power of this plant. This medicine is made as follows: grind a leaf of golden whisker in a meat grinder and pour vodka (1: 1). Insist two days, slightly squeeze. With this dressing, walk for several hours, then apply ointment overnight: in 100 g of alcohol (70%) add 50 ml of camphor oil, mix, add 50 g of mustard (powder). Beat two egg whites, mix with cooked mass. Repeat a few days (up to three weeks).
If the patient has hurt her fingerslightly), it is recommended to make a compress for several hours with an infusion of chamomile, aloe juice (you can attach a sheet and pin it) or from raw potatoes grated.
Prevention
- Splinters should be removed immediately.
- Treat wounds with an antiseptic (alcohol, green, iodine).
- For acute respiratory infections and infectious diseases do not neglect bed rest to avoid inflammation of the joints.
- Move more, exercise, temper.
- Do not abuse alcohol, smoking.
- Reduce the amount of sugar and salt intake.
One more example
Женщина ударила по пальцу молотком.Immediately there was a sharp pain. After the patient bruised her finger on her arm, he swelled after a while. She crushed cabbage leaf, put it to the sore spot and tied a bandage. I changed the bandages every 30 minutes. The next day, the swelling was asleep.
Take care of yourself and be well!
