What to do if finger joints are swollen

The symptoms of swollen finger joints vary depending on the cause. When swollen finger joints occur, it is best to go to the hospital for examination and treatment based on the specific cause. Swollen finger joints can cause pain and inconvenience in life. In life, we should pay attention to adjusting the condition of the body through diet. We can also use some external ointments for auxiliary treatment, which will have a better effect.

Swollen finger joints - gout type

Gout-type finger joint pain has obvious redness and swelling, and it is difficult to clench the hand into a fist. When you are in pain, the more you pinch your fingers, the more painful it will be. Treatment should start with eliminating excess uric acid in the body.

(1) Pour out an appropriate amount of warm water, the temperature of which should be around 40 degrees.

(2) Soak the painful finger joint completely in water.

(3) Then gently snap your fingers together without applying force. This will speed up blood circulation, thereby breaking up the uric acid accumulated in the finger joints and relieving pain.

(4) After an emergency, you should seek medical attention promptly.

Rheumatism of swollen finger joints

The pain in the finger joints is not very sudden, but is accompanied by a feeling of numbness and soreness. The skin at the joints is relatively smooth and no fine lines can be seen. When it hurts, the more you knead the affected area, the more comfortable it will be. The following are emergency treatment methods.

(1) Cross the fingers of both hands and rub them together until your skin becomes warm.

(2) Then take a piece of ginger, cut it into slices, and apply the slices to the affected area.

(3) Then pinch each finger joint a few times. This is mainly because the ginger juice can play a role in removing dampness, which will relieve the pain, but it cannot cure the root cause. In the end, acupuncture or medication are still needed.

How to deal with swollen finger joints: Diet adjustment

If you have recently experienced swelling and pain in the middle finger joint of your right hand, you can eat antler chicken: use a rooster of that year, 3 to 6 grams of antler, and stew it in a pot without adding oil or salt. Eat the meat and drink the soup, and finish it in two days. You can eat it every week or half a month depending on the situation.

If you have recently experienced swelling and pain in the middle finger joint of your right hand, you can also drink red bean porridge: 30g red beans, 5g white rice, and an appropriate amount of white sugar. First boil the red beans until cooked, then add white rice to make porridge and add sugar to relieve joint swelling and pain.

You can also drink Job's tears porridge: 30g Job's tears, a little starch, sugar, and appropriate amount of osmanthus. First cook the Job's tears, and when the rice is well cooked, add a little starch, then add sugar and osmanthus. Served as breakfast, it can clear away dampness and heat, strengthen the spleen, and relieve swelling and pain in the middle finger joint of the right hand.