Long-term frequent use of mobile phone, keyboard, mouse, we will obviously feel dizzy, neck pressure increased, serious when can feel the numbness and fatigue of the upper limbs. As a common disease in modern workplace, cervical spondylosis has long been known to us. For our own health, we will often exercise the neck and shoulder to relieve the pressure on the neck. And today I want to talk about another disease that we tend to overlook, tenosynovitis.
Have you ever had the following small problems: finger, wrist weakness, washing clothes, wringing towels wrist pain. These seemingly small problems, because of our busy daily work, often selectively ignore it, the weekend free time occasionally think of did not feel what serious illness, it comes down to the rest is not good, pressure and other factors. But this is the time to be wary, you may already have tenosynovitis. Tendon sheath is a ring of tissue wrapped around the tendon. The lubricant secreted by tendon sheath plays an important auxiliary role in finger activities. The flexible typing and grasping of fingers cannot be separated from the help of tendon sheath. In the era of electronic office has not prevailed, housewives are the main patient group of the disease, long-term housework, washing, washing dishes, cooking, the need for continuous cooperation and cooperation of the fingers, coupled with the simple living environment, resulting in a long-term sub-health state of the hands. Today, tenosynovitis is common among programmers, artists, writers, craftsmen, and avid gamers. Due to the repeated large number of activities of the tendon, the tendon strain, the repeated friction between the tendon and tendon sheath makes a part of the tendon thickened or a part of the tendon sheath become hypertrophy, making the original smooth, matching tendon through the tendon sheath, become patency. After constant rubbing, aseptic inflammation occurs in the worn area of the tendon and sheath, and this is known as tenosynovitis.
When you have tenosynovitis, your fingers may feel pain all the time. The swelling of tenosynovitis often occurs where the end of the thumb meets the wrist. People who hold a pen a lot and use a lot of force tend to have this problem. Daily life such as eating, washing and studying will be affected.
Generally, our own treatment is mainly with the help of external ointment, pharmacies are sold, but it is recommended to find early treatment, as soon as possible to the regular hospital for diagnosis and treatment; Avoid excessive use of your hands in your daily life. Moderate and quantitative movement of your wrists, fingers, and most importantly, give your body a full rest. Many diseases are from our bad living habits, prevention is the most important.
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Hawthorn leaf extract
Chuanxiong extract (Ligusticum striatum)
Verbena extract
Dan shen extract (Salvia Miltiorrhiza Bge)
Angelica sinensis extract
