Why Do My Hand Joints Become Thicker?
Joint coarsening in the hands may be caused by trauma to the joints, resulting in swelling and deformities. It could also be due to bone and joint diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, which can cause joint enlargement. If you notice joint coarsening, it is necessary to seek medical attention for relevant examinations promptly.
1. Finger joint coarsening occurs due to edema of the ligaments around the joints or bone hyperplasia, leading to swelling of the interphalangeal joints. Common causes include osteoarthritis and bone hyperplasia, which often affect a single joint but can sometimes affect multiple joints, though asymmetrically. Treatment primarily involves the use of drugs like Voltaren, with symptomatic treatment. Additionally, rheumatoid arthritis is characterized by symmetrical pain and swelling in the interphalangeal joints of both hands, often accompanied by morning stiffness.
2. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic systemic disease primarily manifesting as inflammatory synovitis. Its bone and joint manifestations primarily affect the small joints of the hands and feet, often presenting as a multi-joint migratory and symmetrical erosive arthritis. Common symptoms include enlargement, coarsening, pain, deformity, morning stiffness, and limited mobility in multiple finger joints.
3. Regularly soaking your hands in hot water and applying hand cream can be followed by wearing specialized hand masks. After massaging the joints to relax them, wrap each finger joint separately with tape and maintain this for about half an hour to promote joint reduction.
