Pain when bending fingers is a fairly common phenomenon and is found not only in the elderly, but also in the younger generation. As practice shows, most often this disease affects mainly women aged 40-60 years. Pain can serve as a signal for some diseases, not paying attention to which is dangerous. It is worth noting that most ailments, even in a neglected state, can be treated with conservative methods.
If the middle and index fingers are hurting when bending
There are several joint diseases, but it is quite easy to diagnose, since each disease has its own specific symptoms.
Polyostoarthrosis
With polyostoarthrosis of the fingers, there is a sensation of pain in the joints of the index finger. A sure sign of this disease is the formation of Heberden's nodules. They develop symmetrically on both hands in the same places. sometimes in different and, as a rule, on the back or side parts of the joints near the nails. They are characterized by a burning sensation and pain, sometimes there is redness, swelling. It happens that the nodules are formed painlessly.
Rheumatoid arthritis
With rheumatoid arthritis , the middle and index fingers of both left and right hands ache when flexing. The disease most often develops as a complication after suffering a cold or flu in severe form, as well as after hypothermia or severe stress. Inflammations of the joints are symmetrical. Pain usually increases in the morning and is accompanied by:
- weakness;
- chills;
- increased body temperature.
Why do my fingers hurt during bending in the morning?
Let's consider the most probable reasons of strengthening of pains and difficulty of flexion of fingers after a dream.
Gout
In systemic diseases, which are characterized by a metabolic disorder, for example, with gout . At night the blood flow slows down, so the salt is released into the joint cavity.
Diseases of the spine
Violation of the physiological position of the cervical vertebrae. Nerve fibers are squeezed, and in the morning there is a feeling of numbness, fingers do not bend. After a while everything passes.