What should I do for wrist pain caused by tenosynovitis?
Sep 13, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Lin Yunfei
Introduction
Hand and neck pain and tenosynovitis are mostly caused by excessive wrist loading, such as carrying heavy objects or frequently handling pots, pans, and other utensils. These activities can lead to strain in the hands and neck as well as wrist tenosynovitis. If you develop tenosynovitis, don't worry—there are many treatment options available. You can apply heat therapy or moxibustion. If symptoms are significant, acupuncture or ultrashort wave therapy may also be helpful.
Generally speaking, the body's joints are actually the most complex and numerous "organs" in the entire body. Because of this complexity, joint injuries have become one of the most problematic areas in the body. Therefore, we must pay attention to this issue—what should be done about wrist pain caused by tenosynovitis?
What should be done about wrist pain caused by tenosynovitis?
Pain in the hand and neck along with tenosynovitis is mostly caused by excessive strain on the wrist, such as carrying heavy objects or frequently handling pots, pans, and other kitchenware. These actions can lead to strain in the hand and neck areas and result in wrist tenosynovitis. If you develop tenosynovitis, don't panic—there are many treatment options available. You can apply warm compresses or moxibustion. If symptoms are significant, treatments such as acupuncture, ultrashort wave therapy, and magnetic therapy may also help. In severe cases where inflammation and swelling greatly affect the flexion and extension of the wrist, local injection (closed therapy) may be required to reduce local inflammation and edema.
After developing tenosynovitis, patients may experience pain in the hand and neck; this is a type of aseptic inflammation. Chronic strain, trauma, or exposure to cold in the hand and neck areas make individuals more susceptible to wrist tenosynovitis. During treatment, conservative management is usually the first choice. Reduce activity in the hand and neck, keep the area warm, and avoid catching a cold. Frequently soaking the affected area in warm water, applying external trauma ointments, using traditional Chinese herbal washes for fumigation, or releasing adhesions with a small needle knife on the wrist can all be helpful.
Patients with wrist joint tenosynovitis are advised not to self-treat without guidance, as improper management may worsen the condition. We hope this information is helpful to you. Wishing you good health and happiness.
