What should I do if I have tenosynovitis of the right middle finger?

The symptoms of finger tenosynovitis are very serious, often manifested as joint pain or local swelling. These symptoms require active treatment, such as hot compresses, acupuncture, etc. In addition, you should pay more attention to your diet, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, and avoid spicy and irritating foods.

1. Symptoms of tenosynovitis

1. Pain is the most common symptom of tenosynovitis. Most patients cannot clearly point out the location of the pain, but only complain of "awkwardness" in the joints, and a feeling of soreness or lack of strength in the joints during exercise. Sometimes people with tenosynovitis feel a band-like pain.

2. Local swelling. The tendon affected by tenosynovitis will have cord-like bulges. The symptoms of this type of tenosynovitis vary in severity. The inner layer is the synovium, which nourishes the tendon and secretes synovial fluid to facilitate the sliding of the tendon. Due to repeated excessive friction, the tendon and tendon sheath become inflamed, edematous, and the fibrous sheath wall thickens to form a narrow ring. The fibrosis and thickening of the tendon make it difficult for the tendon to slide in the sheath, which is stenosing tenosynovitis.

3. Symptoms of tenosynovitis may also cause functional impairment. Tenosynovitis occurring in the wrist of the upper limb often affects the players' power, and sometimes the movements will be deformed when hitting the ball. Tenosynovitis occurring in the ankle will cause pain during exercise and affect the movements, which is also a common symptom of tenosynovitis. The tendon sheath is a sheath-like structure that surrounds the tendon. The outer layer is fibrous tissue, which is attached to the bones and adjacent tissues and plays a role in fixing and protecting the tendons.

2. Daily conditioning

1. When doing housework such as washing clothes, cooking, knitting sweaters, cleaning, etc., pay attention to the correct posture of your fingers and wrists, avoid excessive bending or extension; do not lift objects that are too heavy; and do not use too much force on your fingers and wrists.

2. Continuous working time should not be too long. After work, you should rub your fingers and wrists, and then soak your hands in hot water.

3. It is best to use warm water to wash clothes in winter to prevent your hands from getting cold.

4. Frequent use of computers can easily lead to tendonitis, so the correct posture should be adopted.

5. Rotate your wrist joint 360 degrees; or clench your fist and then relax it, do it back and forth several times, or press your fingers or palms back a few times, which can effectively relieve hand pain.

6. When you feel tired in your joints, you can take a hot bath to relieve tense muscles, or apply hot compresses to the sore areas.

3. Diet adjustment

Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. In the diet, you should pay attention to the intake of vegetables, such as rapeseed, green vegetables, celery, etc. to supplement plant protein; eat more foods rich in protein and calcium, and supplement animal protein by eating lean meat, chicken, eggs, etc. The diet for tenosynovitis requires eating more vegetables, such as rapeseed, green vegetables, apples, raw pears, hawthorn, celery, etc., as well as more foods rich in protein and calcium, as well as lean meat, chicken, eggs, soy milk, etc.