What department should I visit for swollen and painful wrists due to finger tenosynovitis?
Disease description:
Recently, I've been feeling swelling and pain in my fingers, and I suspect it might be tenosynovitis of the finger. Which department should I visit for swollen and painful wrists due to finger tenosynovitis?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lin Yunfei
For tenosynovitis of the fingers accompanied by wrist swelling and pain, patients can visit the hand surgery or orthopedic department at a local qualified hospital for diagnosis and treatment. If the patient has infectious tenosynovitis, diagnostic procedures such as puncture biopsy and complete blood count may be required under medical supervision, and early surgical incision and drainage are often necessary to reduce the risk of recurrence. For patients with flexor tendon tenosynovitis of the finger, hematological tests and ultrasound examinations are typically needed; under a doctor's guidance, treatment may include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for pain relief, such as ibuprofen sustained-release tablets.
