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Symptoms of disease - pain in the bone of hand

Bone of hand - distal segment of the upper extremity. With a surgical point of view of the palm of the hand of man formed eight bones of the wrists, five wrist bones and phalanges of fingers, surrounded by exterior soft tissues; in the anatomical examination of bones and tissues of the wrist are usually excluded. Brush is the most common place for various infections and injuries, the majority of which person receives at work; in this case, he may seek compensation from the company for the damages of the health damage

Pain in the wrist is often the result of stretching or rupture of ligaments, fractures of the bones, bruises or other injuries. In addition, the cause may overstrain of the muscle fibers, which arose as a result of excessive physical load, long-term work in an awkward position. In this case, the patient hand should ensure maximum peace of mind. In some situations, the pain in my arm is one of the symptoms of diseases of the locomotor apparatus, nerve trunks. Therefore, if the uncomfortable sensations long-do not pass or periodically renewed without apparent reason should immediately consult a doctor.

If you suspect a sprain or fracture of the wrist need to go through the x-ray investigation, in the absence of visible external injuries need to check the status of the cervical spine, because the cause of the pain can become a protrusion or a herniated disc. If the uncomfortable feelings arise and disappear in the state of rest, without any external reasons, we cannot completely exclude the development of inflammation or arthritis of the joints of the hands. It should be remembered that it is not always signs of fracture hand bones hands are obvious. In some cases it occurs after the strike and remain unnoticed, appearing only when serious physical load, so as painful feelings take over the signs of a simple bruise.

Sometimes a person is faced with pain syndrome, which changes one of his arms. If it's left hand, then on the face of the classic symptoms of a heart attack or myocardial infarction. In this case, the pain behind the sternum and in the hand, as a rule, is accompanied by shortness of breath, pallor, nausea, cold sweat, inexplicable feeling of fear. This situation requires the invocation of emergency medical care. The reason for the appeal to the doctor are painful sensations in the hand, across more than two days, intensifying when performing physical work or arising out on the background of limited nervous sensitivity. An alarming signal is the change of the form of the upper extremity, the appearance of swelling and stiffness of the joints.

Which diseases there is pain in the bone of hand

Other causes of pain in hand:

Pain in the wrist arise in diseases of the joints. The most frequent of them: rheumatoid arthritis, gout, osteoarthritis, arthritis of the respective joint, trauma or stretching of the muscles and ligaments surrounding the joint. There are others, but they are much more rare. In cases of rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis is by doctors on the basis of x-ray images, determine changes in the analysis, and quite characteristic symptoms of these diseases. For rheumatoid arthritis, for example, is characterized by symmetric defeat of joints (that is, one and the same joints on both hands and feet), more often the joints of the feet and ankle joints, with signs of inflammation (redness, swelling, restriction of mobility in them).

1. Rheumatoid arthritis can begin in childhood and in adulthood. Often the process affects the joints of the hands. In osteoarthritis often there is pain in the hip and/or knee joints, and signs of inflammation usually does not happen. In addition, almost always, this disease is the inheritance of the people of the older and older, although there are hereditary family forms of osteoarthritis, in which the disease starts in youth and even in childhood. For osteoarthritis more is characterized by pain in the joints after physical load, to the end of the day, while in rheumatoid arthritis pain is usually somewhat reduced after physical load.
What the joints of concern for rheumatoid arthritis? The joints of hands: phalanx of fingers, wrist. Joints of the feet, ankles. Temporal joints.
Characteristics of the pain. The pain is usually of moderate strength, joints blush and swell, and symmetrically on both sides and not less than 2 groups (for example, ankles and temporal). After awakening, the worries stiffness in the course of several hours, we have to «disperse».
How often? The pain can be as periodic and continuous.
What to do? It is urgently necessary to turn to the rheumatologist! Rheumatoid arthritis, though incurable, but the changes of joints may be time to stop using anti-inflammatory drugs or surgical treatment (the operation is called synovectomy).

2. Gout, which is also called the "disease of meat-eaters", is the result of deposition of crystals in the joints of the substance produced during the exchange of purine - substances, the content of which is particularly high in meat and meat products. In case of violation of this exchange and developing gout. The most often affects middle-aged men. The pain of acute, sometimes unbearable, starts suddenly. Most often affects the joints, located at the base of the big toe. The joint swells up, it becomes purple-red. Is cured of this disease in the first place diet with restriction of meat, in addition, there are medicines, which normalize exchange of purines.
What the joints of concern for gout? Hand joints: joints of the wrist, elbow joints. The joints of the feet: phalanxes of fingers (especially of the big toe), joints stop (shank), ankle, knee joints.
Characteristics of the pain. The strongest burning, pressing, throbbing or tearing pain. Gaining maximum at night, diminishing the morning. The attack provoked by the admission of alcohol, abundant consumption of meat and fatty food, visit to the sauna.
How often? Attacks are repeated in an average of 2-6 times a year and last for 3-4 days.
What to do? To treat gout attack, need analgesics (they recommend a doctor). In the future it is necessary to strictly adhere to the diet with restriction of meat, fish, fat and alcohol, according to the discretion of the physician periodically take courses of treatment, reducing the level of uric acid in the blood.

3. Osteoarthritis of the joints of the hands.
What the joints of concern in osteoarthritis? Small joints of the brush, in the carpal joint of the thumb, the elbow, shoulder joints.
Characteristics of the pain. A dull ache, bother usually the day, when amplified movement, physical load, after standing. Decreases considerably in the morning and after the rest. May from time to time appear ratchet and crunch in the joints.
How often? Can disturb how long (several weeks and even months) and short - till 1 day.
What to do? Pills rarely required. In most cases, the help massages, physiotherapy, diving, mud therapy.

4. Arthritis of the joints of the hands
What worries. Persistent pain at the movement and the limitation of the mobility of the joints of the hands, a feeling of tightness after a night of rest, swelling and redness of the skin over the joint, may increase the temperature.
The diagnosis. Arthritis is an inflammation of a joint. It can be acute, there is a strong pain and swelling, and can have the chronic form - in this case, the disease progresses slowly, from time to time, giving themselves felt pain. The second form is more dangerous implicitly symptomatic, as long inflammation can also cause deformation of the joint, and its destruction.
Most often arthritis occurs as a consequence of infection, which came directly into the joint or from other bodies with the blood flow.

5. Pain in the hands, caused by a long work behind the computer, acquired the name of «tunnel syndrome». It is the professional disease of computer scientists and common complaint of all, who spends at the computer too much time. Usually the cause of the pain becomes a pinched nerve in the carpal tunnel (by this leads constant static load on the same muscles and the uncomfortable position of the hands during work with the mouse or keyboard) or the lack of interarticular fluid. The trouble is easier to prevent than to cure. There are special mouse mats with rubber rollers for hands. They help to conveniently arrange a hand and lift load. If the pain has already appeared, and it was strong enough, pull the wrist elastic bandage, but do not overdo it is the violation of blood circulation only worsen the situation. Broths rosemary and nettle help from pain in the joints. In addition, they can make applications: make the grass, put the warm mush on the hand, wrap it polyethylene and on top of that - something warm, for example, a handkerchief or scarf. But if the hand hurts more than a week, is to go to a neurologist.

Which doctor should I contact if there is a pain in the bone of hand

• Neurologist
• Traumatologist
• Rheumatologist

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