Five symptoms of hand osteoarthritis

Five symptoms of hand osteoarthritis:

Generally speaking, osteoarthritis is a common rheumatic disease characterized by progressive loss of joint cartilage, excessive bone proliferation, chronic joint pain, stiffness, hypertrophy and limited mobility. Hand joints are common in middle-aged and elderly women, most commonly in the distal interphalangeal joints, but also in the proximal interphalangeal joints and the first wrist joint. Pain and tenderness are not obvious. Patients with hand osteoarthritis often experience fatigue and disuse, and fatigue may be related to the degree of arthritis. Pain is usually the first feeling of patients with hand osteoarthritis. In the early stages of the disease, pain occurs after overuse of the joints and can be relieved by rest. As the disease progresses, pain also occurs at rest. Cold and dampness can aggravate the pain. Stiffness refers to the feeling of tight joints and slow movement. The typical onset is in the morning, relieved within 15-30 minutes, and aggravated by increased humidity.

The purpose of treating osteoarthritis is to relieve pain, relieve osteoarthritis symptoms, prevent and delay the development of the disease, and protect joint function. It is recommended to combine traditional Chinese and Western medicine for treatment. Based on the combination of traditional Chinese acupuncture and modern Western medicine acupuncture, under the precise positioning of ultrasonic digital subtraction, it can directly reach the lesion, peel and loosen tissue adhesions, eliminate swelling and pain, relieve nerve root pressure, dilate blood vessels, increase blood circulation in the lesion, and accelerate the metabolism of pain substances. Mild symptoms do not require drug treatment. For obvious symptoms, comprehensive measures such as immobilization and physical therapy can be taken to avoid excessive medication, education and self-regulation, appropriate medical exercises, weight loss, physical therapy and acupuncture, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, and take an appropriate amount of vitamin D.

Preventing Hand Osteoarthritis:

1. Protect the affected joints, reduce joint load, lose weight, pay attention to rest, avoid long-term load and bad posture, use a cane, walker, etc.

2. Pay attention to keeping the joints warm at ordinary times. You can use hot water bottles, hot towels and other hot compresses. Try to avoid air conditioning and electric fans blowing directly on the joints during the hottest days of the year.