What Causes Hand Pain in the Morning?
Morning hand pain is caused by overexertion, hand injuries, tenosynovitis, and other factors. Generally, symptoms can be improved through physical therapy, medication, and surgical treatment. Here are the details:
Overexertion: Commonly seen in individuals who work with their hands. Long-term engagement in heavy physical activities, such as carrying and dragging heavy objects, can lead to damage to hand soft tissues, including ligaments, muscles, and tendons. After resting at night, the pain does not subside, and hand pain may occur in the morning. Applying a warm towel externally can promote blood circulation and relieve pain.
Hand Injuries: If the hand sustains minor trauma, such as contusions or bruises, the previous day, leading to soft tissue damage, fluid may seep out between tissues and cause inflammation after resting at night, resulting in hand pain in the morning. Medications like Ibuprofen Sustained-Release Capsules and Diclofenac Sodium Sustained-Release Tablets can be taken orally under a doctor's guidance.
Tenosynovitis: Due to excessive friction between tendons and tendon sheaths, the tendon sheath tissue may become edematous or even inflamed. It mainly occurs in the hands and wrists, manifested as local tenderness, pain, limited joint mobility, etc. If you have tenosynovitis, hand pain may occur after waking up in the morning. Medications like anti-inflammatory tablets and Naproxen Sustained-Release Tablets can be taken orally under a doctor's guidance. If symptoms are severe, surgical treatments such as tenosynovectomy and incision and drainage may be feasible.
It could also be caused by rheumatoid arthritis. In daily life, avoid hand movements, quit smoking and alcohol, and maintain a light and easy-to-digest diet.
