Can wrist tenosynovitis be treated with warm compress using coarse salt?

Jun 24, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

My mother has tenosynovitis and wants to use warm salt compresses to relieve the pain. Can coarse salt warm compresses be used for wrist tenosynovitis?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Xu Shuai
Tenosynovitis of the wrist can be treated with hot compresses using coarse salt as an adjunctive therapy. Hot compresses with coarse salt can promote blood circulation and accelerate the absorption of inflammatory exudates by heating the local skin and muscles, thereby reducing swelling and relieving pain. However, it should be noted that this heat application method should be performed under the guidance of a physician to ensure proper, safe, and effective application. In addition, hot compresses with coarse salt should only be used as an adjunctive treatment and cannot replace other standard treatment methods, such as pharmacological treatment or physical therapy. Therefore, during the treatment of tenosynovitis of the wrist, patients should consider a combination of treatment approaches to achieve optimal therapeutic outcomes.