A stiff hand is a condition that not only makes the finger suddenly difficult to move or lock in a certain position, but also feels quite painful. This is because the tendons in the thumb or fingers become inflamed.
Tendons are the link between bone and muscle in the form of hard connective tissue. When the fingers are moved, the muscles and tendons in the arms and hands will stretch out or bend the fingers together.
Usually, this movement can run smoothly. But in certain conditions, tendons can experience swelling and inflammation. Movements made can pull the inflamed tendons through the tendon sheath that is 'as if' narrowed, until finally making the sound 'click'.
Symptoms that appear as a sign of stiff fingers can start from mild to severe symptoms. For example, the fingers are stiff in the morning, at the base of the inflamed finger there is swelling, and the fingers make a 'click' when moved. Other symptoms that may appear are the fingers suddenly locked in a bent position and is very difficult to straighten. It could also be that the finger suddenly locks in a bent position, but then suddenly also straightens back.
Stiff fingers may be caused by forced and repetitive movements of the fingers or thumbs. Even so, there are still other causes of stiff fingers, such as gout, diabetes, and rheumatoid arthritis.
The following is a further explanation of the causes of the appearance of stiff fingers that you experience.
Osteoarthritis of the Hand
Osteoarthritis or arthritis that attacks parts of your hand, can cause pain in three parts of your fingers. For example, in the middle of the finger joint, the joint closest to the tip of the finger, and the base of your thumb.
If you experience osteoarthritis in the hands, the fingers will be stiff, swollen, sore, even lumps appear in the stiff joints. The pain may gradually disappear, but swelling and lumps in the joints can persist.
On the back of the finger (back of the hand) a cyst may appear that is quite painful. Slowly, the affected finger can also bend to the side.
Under certain conditions, you can also find lumps at the base of the thumb close to the wrist joint. These lumps can be very painful and make it difficult for you to do simple activities, such as opening a jar and writing.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a type of arthritis. But don't compare this condition with osteoarthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is caused by an autoimmune disorder, where the immune system attacks your body's own tissues. While osteoarthritis is a condition caused by joint use.
Chronic inflammatory disorders that occur in rheumatoid arthritis can attack small parts of the joints of the feet and hands. Precisely, on the membrane that encloses your joint fluid or synovial membrane. This condition can cause painful swelling and joint deformation and bone erosion.
Rheumatoid arthritis is more common in women, especially over the age of 40 years. In addition to stiff fingers in the morning and after activity, symptoms that appear include the joints becoming swollen and feeling warm. It can also be accompanied by fever, weight loss, fatigue, lumps appear from the tissue under the skin of the arms.
Symptoms that can appear come and go, and even vary in severity. Rheumatoid arthritis over time can cause joint damage and displacement.
Gout (Gout)
Gout is a type of arthritis that can cause stiffness, pain, and swelling. Gout that has occurred for too long can damage connective tissue, such as tendons, joints, and bones.
If rheumatoid arthritis commonly occurs in women, gout generally occurs in men. Gout occurs due to too much uric acid in the bloodstream. Actually, not all people who have high levels of uric acid can experience gout, only, when the level of uric acid is too high, uric acid can crystallize in the joints and cause damage.
Gout can also occur if you drink too much alcohol, are overweight, or consume too much seafood (seafood) and meat.
In addition to some of the causes above, diabetes is also one of the causes of stiff fingers. Even so, it is still unclear why diabetes can cause stiff fingers. But this is thought to occur because of nerve damage that is at high risk for diabetics.
A stiff hand may suddenly surprise you and wonder what really happened. In certain disease conditions, too long to ignore the condition of stiff fingers can spread to other problems. If you experience stiff fingers and experience some of the symptoms from the causes of stiff fingers above, consult your doctor immediately.
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