What is the cause of swollen fingers? It may be related to 4 kinds of diseases, early detection and early treatment, don't ignore

The hand is a part that we often pay attention to. If there are uncomfortable symptoms in the hand, it will have a great impact on people's quality of life. Sometimes people may find that their fingers are suddenly swollen and swollen, and they don't know what's going on? The doctor reminds everyone that finger swelling cannot be ignored. Early detection of the cause and timely treatment are of great benefit to people's health.

There are many reasons for finger swelling, and physiological finger swelling caused by drinking too much water is a common phenomenon.

Some people are prone to edema. If they drink too much water before going to bed, the body's metabolism is not fast enough, and the venous return will be affected. When they get up the next day, their fingers will be swollen. However, this swelling is physiological and will subside on its own over time.

The "Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents" emphasizes that adults need to consume at least 1,200 milliliters of water per day, but these waters cannot be drunk all at once, but should be taken in time.

Generally speaking, the amount of water to drink each time is guaranteed to be 200 ml. Drinking water once after getting up in the morning can replenish water in time for the body that begins to lack water after a night of sleep, and drinking water before meals can help Prepares the intestines to digest food and increases satiety. Drinking some water within an hour before going to bed can dilute the accumulated fluid and dilate the blood vessels, which is also of great benefit to the body.

However, before going to bed, you should avoid drinking too much water, otherwise it will easily cause nocturia and even cause physiological finger swelling.

Learning to drink water correctly is not only beneficial to your health, but also prevents physiological finger swelling. However, if drinking too much water is ruled out, the fingers are often swollen, and it has not subsided for a long time, it should be paid attention to, and it is likely to be caused by some diseases.

If you find that your fingers are often swollen, it is likely that your body has the following problems:

Heart and kidney insufficiency: On the one hand, those with heart insufficiency will have abnormal body metabolism, resulting in water and sodium retention, which will cause swelling of the limbs; This causes swelling of the fingers. When the fingers are obviously swollen, the heart and kidney function, especially the kidney function, should be checked in time. The metabolism in the body is inseparable from the kidney. When there is a problem with the kidney function, it will lead to abnormal metabolism. The typical symptom is swollen fingers.

Arthritis: Due to the degeneration of cartilage in the joints, osteoarthritis, or traumatic arthritis, gouty arthritis, and infectious arthritis caused by joint injuries, may cause finger swelling, and most of them are accompanied by pain. Finger swelling caused by arthritis often occurs in obese people and middle-aged and elderly people. Therefore, when this problem is discovered, measures should be taken in time to reduce inflammation, and avoid excessive hand activities to reduce joint wear and slow down the pain. The degree of swollen fingers.

Poor blood vessels: The common cause of finger swelling is blood stasis in the hands. When the blood vessels in the body are not smooth, blood stasis occurs in a certain part, which will cause swelling in this part. If the fingers are swollen due to this situation, generally you only need to apply some ointment for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, and the problem can be alleviated. Of course, if you want to avoid finger swelling caused by poor blood vessels, you must keep exercising and control salt intake in order to truly stay away from discomfort.

Frostbite: Many people have swollen fingers in winter. This is because the weather is cold in winter, and the fingers are exposed to the air. They receive cold stimulation, which leads to contraction and spasm of the lower arteriole, causing local tissue hypoxia, and making the tissue cells of the hand Suffering damage, localized swelling of the fingers occurs, which is what we often call "chilblains". In this case, keep your fingers warm and apply chilblain ointment, which can effectively relieve finger swelling.

When the fingers appear swollen, is there any way to relieve it?

Relieve finger swelling, the doctor teaches you 3 methods

Fist clenching movement: When your fingers are swollen, you can make a fist clenching movement slowly. The strength should not be too small, but it should not be too large. It is mainly based on self-adaptation. The frequency of clenching fists should not be too fast, about 50 times a minute is sufficient. Persisting in clenching movements for two or three minutes a day can effectively relieve finger swelling.

Soak in warm water: If your fingers are swollen, you can soak them in warm water. The water should not be too hot. Keep it at around 50°C as much as possible. Just put your swollen hands in water and soak for about 20 minutes.

Pay attention to your daily diet: When the human body consumes too much salt, in order to maintain the balance of electrolytes and water, the body will experience swelling, including swelling of the fingers. Therefore, people with swollen fingers should pay attention to their diet, eat as little salt as possible, and eat less greasy and spicy food.

Finger swelling is not a trivial matter. If it is pathological swelling, if it is not relieved in time, it may even affect the fine movements of the hands. Therefore, when the finger swelling is difficult to subside, it is best to go to the hospital for treatment.

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