What to do if your hand is swollen due to tenosynovitis
Nov 25, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Lin Yunfei
Introduction
1. General treatment: It is recommended to rest as much as possible and reduce finger activity, especially heavy physical labor.
2. Physical therapy: If the patient has obvious hand swelling, physical therapies such as heat application, massage, acupuncture, and manual therapy can be used to improve blood circulation.
3. Medication: Patients may take Yunnan Baiyao Capsules, Dahuoluo Capsules, Xianling Gubao Capsules, etc.
Generally speaking, if hand swelling is caused by tenosynovitis, patients can alleviate discomfort through general treatment, physical therapy, medication, and other methods. Specific approaches are as follows:
1. General treatment: If a patient's hand is already swollen, it is recommended to rest as much as possible and reduce finger movements, especially heavy physical labor, to avoid worsening the injury and negatively affecting health.
2. Physical therapy: For obvious hand swelling, physical therapies such as warm compresses, massage, acupuncture, and manual therapy can be used to improve blood circulation, promote absorption of inflammation, and thereby reduce swelling.
3. Medication: If patients experience not only hand swelling but also pain, they may take blood-activating and stasis-resolving medications under a doctor’s guidance to relieve swelling and pain, such as Yunnan Baiyao Capsules, Dahuoluo Capsules, or Xianling Gubao Capsules.
