What is the reason for pain in the index finger joint

Index finger joint pain is very common among older women, and years of hard labor can easily cause index finger joint pain. Some people who often use computers are also prone to index finger joint pain. When the index finger joint hurts, you should first find the cause of the pain, and then treat it symptomatically according to different causes. In daily life, we should pay attention to adjusting our diet and keep warm. The elderly should pay attention to doing soothing exercises regularly.

Causes of index finger joint pain

Many middle-aged people complain of pain in their finger joints, and women are more likely to experience pain than men. This is mostly due to bone hyperplasia and inflammation in the finger joints.

1. Age factor: The incidence of osteoarthritis increases with age. It usually first appears in one or several fingers when people are over 40 years old, and then affects other fingers.

2. Long-term strain: The incidence of finger osteoarthritis is very high, especially for people who are engaged in various manual operations.

3. Nutritional imbalance: Some patients suffer from nutritional imbalance. The root cause of bone hyperplasia is calcium deficiency, which is the result of stress response.

4. Congenital: A small number of patients suffer from hyperplastic arthritis due to congenital malformations.

The possibility of rheumatoid arthritis is high, and patients are advised to go to a specialist hospital for diagnosis and treatment as early as possible.

Rheumatoid arthritis is a common autoimmune disease with joint pain and swelling as the main symptoms, and can cause multiple joints to be affected, such as small joints of the hands, wrists, feet, etc. The condition is prone to recurrence and is symmetrically distributed. In the early stages, there are joint redness, swelling, heat, pain and dysfunction. In the late stages, the joints may have varying degrees of stiffness and deformity, accompanied by atrophy of bones and skeletal muscles, which can easily cause disability. It poses a great threat to the patient's health, so early prevention and treatment are necessary.

The treatment of rheumatoid arthritis must follow the principle of early detection and early treatment, and strive to restore health as soon as possible. Our hospital's comprehensive therapy is a good choice. It can promote the repair of joint function through "clearing, discharging, regulating, supplementing, repairing, and activating". On the one hand: clearing meridians, discharging cold, regulating the spleen, and replenishing kidney qi. On the one hand: repair joint tissue, activate cells, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, nourish the kidney and assist yang, improve yang deficiency constitution, achieve long-term relief of joint disease, and prevent recurrence.

Dietary adjustments

For example, you can eat more sulfur-containing foods. Like garlic, onions, eggs, etc. Eating these foods can effectively repair and replenish bone and cartilage tissue, and sulfur can also promote the body's absorption of calcium.

Notes on index finger joint pain

If you experience pain in your finger joints, avoid cooking with an iron pan, as iron is a major cause of joint pain and swelling.

For the elderly, pain in the finger joints means that there is something wrong with your body. Therefore, in subsequent activities, do not do strenuous exercise. Your daily exercise should mainly consist of relaxing exercises such as walking or Tai Chi.

Also, pay attention to keeping warm in daily life.