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Trigger finger and trigger thumb
I have trigger little finger(pain in bending and straightening) from past one week which worsens in the morning.
Also, left hand thumb Is having pain in bending.
Please suggest what to do?
Regards
Kritika
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Consult with orthopedic surgeon
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Laser physiotherapy treatment before other option
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Contrast therapy is best suited out of my experience from all the trigger finger or thumb patients, ice :hot:ice 5min each, one after other immediately, should do atleast fr one week then add movements
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Can consult online in a video call
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For now just dip your hand in warm water till your elbow region and try doing all sorts of finger movements inside water for 10 minutes, 2 times in a day. Like- making fist , opening fingers wide, bringing them close and even wrist movements in circular manner in both directions.
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Get consulted with physio for better diagnosis of case and then start following the treatment line.
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After water dipping method. Take a rubber band around your fingers and try opening it. The movements should be pain free.
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If it is trigger finger u have to avoid activities like rolling chapatti, wringing and restrict bending and straightening of finger. Take cool pack twice daily for 12 min each. And start with physiotherapy treatment asap
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do not sleep on painful side
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1 Make sure don't put your hand under your head while sleeping
2.if it get stuck in in mid range put in to hot water and try moving there
3. Make sure you don't have neck pain if so meet the nearest physio or orthopaedic or physician
4. Do exercise specially that involves wrists and fingers try finding one on YouTube
Best of luck
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Kritika, You might be right by saying it is trigger finger, but there are conditions which will give similar pain. Start Physiotheraphy and visit an orthopaedic surgeon.
A1 pulley gets thickened in trigger finger. Try tab Combiflam twice a day for 3-5 days
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Contrast bath 2times in a day
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You need to find out the root cause for trigger finger. You should check your blood for glucose levels, uric acid levels, HLA - B 27. Changes in these values may affect your joints.
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You need to consult a Physician or Physiotherapist or Orthopaedist for further evaluation and treatment as early as possible.
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You should do contrast bath therapy for pain relief and flexibility.
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It's a trigger finger, first evaluate the thumb, finger, and wrist joint. You take hot fomentation for 15 minutes.
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Hot fomentation for 15 mins twice a day.
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1. Do not sleep to compress the hand.
2. do not rub.
3. use splint for immobilization.
4. for further information contact by phone.
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Hello madam.. u can take contrast bath for both little finger & thumb pain. Later on u have to do strengthening exercises
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please consult online for detailed information about treatment
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avoid movements from that hand
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Hello,
The causes and aggravating factor of trigger finger usually are
1)overuse syndrome
2)systemic reasons like increased uric acid.
Please discuss with your physician for uric acid levels and if your Vit D3 levels are low,please get the supplements for the same.
Hydrate yourself well.
About the pain in the little finger and thumb,do hot and cold alternate fermentation(3:1 mins) and repeat it 5 times.
Apply some balm and can take some NSAID to help in pain relief.
There are simple exercises like slowly opening and closing the fingers,making a diamond with your hands,clenching both hands together can be done.
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For better understanding of the exercises,please take an online consultation with a Physiothetapist
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Without examination and only on reading the brief given,I think splint can be avoided.
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Use finger extension splint
Do some stretch excrise for finger extension
Medication is NSAID
That all for now
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rest for finger few days
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may take online consultation
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Mr. Nitin Kumar Arora (PT)
Physiotherapist
7 yrs exp
Delhi
Apply hot pack around your hand for 2 minutes and then ice pack for 1 minute. Follow this routine 3 times in one go alternating the two treatments. So, the total treatment duration will be 9 minutes. Followed by that make a tight fist and hold that for 30 secs. Repeat thrice.
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You can take advice from a Physiotherapist on the Practo app for a customized ergonomic and a graded home exercise program.
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Dr. Faiyazuddeen Kuthbudeen (PT)
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Chennai
Hai let me know how it started for you maybe work from home using laptop isn’t it . Kindly use a soft pad while using mouse hope so .at this situation I could
Suggest to give a ice kneading massage over the painful area or the point where the muscles trigger for u .gentle stretch ur forearm and wrist while working too . If u have any pain relieving gel kindly do apply over the pain . Take care stay safe
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