What's the matter with the swollen and painful fingers

There are a large number of joints on human fingers, and it is the existence of these joints that increases the range of motion of human fingers. Many activities in daily life cannot be carried out without the normal use of fingers, but if the fingers are swollen and painful, it will affect a person's ability to use the fingers normally. Since the swelling and pain in most people's fingers will disappear on their own after a period of time, this group of people will not pay too much attention to the causes of this phenomenon. However, if you often experience symptoms of swollen and painful fingers, you must understand the causes of this phenomenon.

1. Gout. This disease can cause urate to precipitate in the middle of the spine, resulting in compression of the median nerve, which can cause pain and discomfort in the patient's fingers, and can also cause numbness and swelling of the fingers. The pain caused by gout is very severe and the disease is difficult to treat. Patients are advised to go to the hospital in time for detailed examination and treatment.

2. Cerebral ischemia. This situation is more likely to occur in middle-aged and elderly people because they are prone to high blood pressure and high blood lipids, especially high blood pressure. Coupled with high blood lipids, the blood viscosity increases, which can easily lead to vascular spasms. The blood flow slows down during sleep at night, which is more likely to cause cerebral ischemia, leading to numbness and pain in the fingers. People with high blood pressure should drink more water and take medications to stabilize blood pressure and blood lipids under the guidance of a doctor to prevent thrombosis.

3. Cervical spondylosis. Patients with cervical spondylosis are prone to cervical osteoporosis and intervertebral disc degeneration. These conditions will indirectly lead to relaxation of joint ligaments and compression of blood vessels and nerves in local joints. The main symptoms are numbness and pain in the fingers or arms.

The above is an introduction to why the fingers are swollen and painful. Of course, there are many specific reasons that can lead to this situation. For example, diabetes and some complications can cause peripheral neuropathy, which can cause pain and numbness in the limbs. Another example is compression of the longitudinal brachial nerve, which is common in poor sleeping posture. Compression of the longitudinal brachial nerve can cause numbness and swelling of the hand. Once the compression is relieved, the symptoms will quickly ease.