How to Treat and Relieve Pain from Thumb Trigger Finger at Home
Disease description:
I’ve always worked as an administrative clerk. Perhaps from prolonged keyboard use, my thumb has become uncomfortable. After a medical examination, I was diagnosed with tenosynovitis. Could you advise how to treat thumb tenosynovitis at home to relieve the pain?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lin Yunfei
Rest and heat application, among other measures. When patients develop these symptoms, the first priority is to prevent further strain or injury to the affected area to avoid secondary damage. At home, patients can apply heat to the injured site using methods such as warm towels or infrared lamps to alleviate pain. For more severe cases, oral anti-inflammatory and analgesic medications may be taken. If the above measures prove ineffective, patients may seek surgical treatment at a hospital.
