Mention of tenosynovitis may be more unfamiliar to many people, do not know what kind of disease this is, do not know what symptoms, but if you mention its other names "mother hand", "mobile phone hand", I believe many people will suddenly understand.
The so-called tenosynovitis is the inflammatory reaction that occurs in the tendon sheath, the main symptom is the pain in the affected area, limited movement, tenosynovitis has a high incidence at present, although it is not a serious disease, but it brings a lot of inconvenience to people's lives, seriously affecting the quality of life!
So, what are the causes of tenosynovitis?
1. Strain
Strain is a common factor that causes tenosynovitis, which mainly occurs in some special occupations, such as some office workers need to frequently tap the keyboard, or factory packers, bookbinders, seamstresses and other overuse of hands, or some novice mothers need to hold their children for a long time, which will lead to strain and cause tenosynovitis.
2. Liver and kidney loss, insufficient qi and blood
With the increase of age, human body functions gradually degenerate, liver and kidney essence also gradually decline, prone to the problem of insufficient qi and blood. Insufficient qi and blood, not enough to nourish the muscles and flesh near the fingers, can lead to degenerative degeneration, more likely to be stimulated by external stimuli and induce tenosynovitis.
3. Menopause
The incidence of tenosynovitis increases significantly after women enter menopause, which is due to the decline in estrogen levels in women at this stage, which can affect tendons and tendon sheaths, and over time, they are susceptible to tenosynovitis, resulting in a serious decline in quality of life.
4. Diabetes
Diabetic patients have low immunity and are susceptible to the invasion of Staphylococcus aureus, coupled with the fact that such people are in a high sugar state, providing a good environment for the survival of bacteria. Purulent tenosynovitis is caused by Staphylococcus aureus infection, so the chance of diabetics developing tenosynovitis is also higher than that of ordinary people.
What should I do if I have tenosynovitis?
1. Medication
The main symptom of tenosynovitis is local pain, in the treatment should first consider the use of anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs, such as fenbide, diclofenac sodium, etc., can also use mugwort, windproof and other traditional Chinese medicine fumigation soaking, reduce symptoms, but also can be closed needle treatment.
2. Take more rest
If you want to make tenosynovitis recover faster, rest more, avoid using your hands for a long time, such as holding children, typing on the keyboard, etc., especially to make the thumb rest more.
3. Ice
Ice on the affected area is effective in relieving pain. Ice can help lower the local temperature and control inflammation, so that the pain is reduced, and it is enough to ice for about 15 minutes a day.
4. Use protective gear
Some patients if they always unconsciously use the diseased part of the activity, will lead to tenosynovitis difficult to recover, in this case can use protective gear or wear splints, plaster, etc., to protect the diseased part, promote the recovery of tenosynovitis.
5. Surgery
If good results cannot be achieved through the above conservative methods of treatment, surgical treatment can be selected to relieve the tendon sheath and reduce its compression on the tendon, thereby relieving the patient's symptoms.
Although tenosynovitis is not life-threatening, it can bring inconvenience to life, and overextension is the main cause of tenosynovitis.
Therefore, it is recommended that everyone should take precautions in life, pay attention to hand rest, reduce hand strain, and avoid the occurrence of tenosynovitis. In addition, if the hand suddenly appears pain, limited mobility and other symptoms, you should go to the hospital in time for treatment.