What are the symptoms of hand tenosynovitis?

The main symptoms of hand tenosynovitis include pain, swelling and limited movement in the fingers or wrists, which usually worsen when using hand strength. In severe cases, "stuck" or "snap" phenomena may occur, and some patients also have local stiffness.

The common manifestation of hand tenosynovitis is local pain in specific fingers or wrists. Most patients feel friction or sticking when flexing and extending their fingers, and the pain is aggravated when pinching objects. The pain may gradually change from mild to obvious, especially in the morning, and is often accompanied by local redness, swelling or tenderness. Severe tenosynovitis may cause the fingers to suddenly get stuck and unable to straighten, especially after flexing the fingers, a phenomenon similar to "snap" may be felt, which is the "trigger finger" symptom. This situation is particularly prone to occur in the thumb or middle finger.

The common manifestation of hand tenosynovitis is local pain in specific fingers or wrists. Most patients feel friction or sticking when flexing and extending their fingers, and the pain is aggravated when pinching objects. The pain may gradually change from mild to obvious, especially in the morning, and is often accompanied by local redness, swelling or tenderness. Severe tenosynovitis may cause the fingers to suddenly get stuck and unable to straighten, especially after flexing the fingers, a phenomenon similar to "snap" may be felt, which is the "trigger finger" symptom. This situation is particularly prone to occur in the thumb or middle finger.

Different methods can be used to relieve symptoms according to their severity. For mild patients, discomfort can be relieved by resting, reducing hand activities, applying hot compresses, and wearing protective gear; non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as Voltaren ointment, can be applied topically to relieve inflammation. For those with obvious or persistent symptoms, it is recommended to choose local blockade treatment (injecting hormone drugs to relieve inflammation) under the guidance of a doctor; situations that seriously affect function may require tenosynovitis surgery. Reducing excessive use of the hands and avoiding repeating the same action for a long time are not only the focus of rehabilitation but also the key to prevention. Appropriate hand stretching exercises can be used to reduce the risk of tenosynovitis. If symptoms persist or worsen, you should go to the hospital for medical treatment and professional treatment in time.