- What can I do for pain in my hands?
- What does hand pain indicate?
- When should I be concerned about hand pain?
- What are the symptoms of tendonitis in the hand?
What can I do for pain in my hands?
Managing symptoms
- Avoid tasks that make the pain worse. Try to avoid tasks that are causing the pain or making it worse. ...
- Drugs to reduce pain. These include painkillers such as paracetamol and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), like ibuprofen. ...
- Ice and heat. ...
- Wearing splints. ...
- Keeping your hands and wrists moving.
What does hand pain indicate?
Hand pain is one feature of joint inflammation (arthritis) that may be felt in the hand. Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis are the two most common types of arthritis in the hand. Repetitive motion injuries, including carpal tunnel syndrome, can cause pain in the wrist and hand.
When should I be concerned about hand pain?
A person should see a doctor for severe, persistent, or reoccurring pain in the hands or wrists. See a doctor for hand pain that: does not get better with home treatment. gets steadily worse.
What are the symptoms of tendonitis in the hand?
Symptoms of Tendonitis in the Hand and Wrist
- Grinding sensation when you move the wrist.
- Swelling from fluid accumulation and inflammation.
- Warmth and redness.
- Weakness of the wrist.