How should we manage trigger finger syndrome and complex arthritis pain?

My mother went through a lot of hardships in her youth, so her joints are weak.

Moreover... your joint cartilage is completely worn out, so you are experiencing pain...

 

Taking care of our children while we are both working full-time.

You're going through a lot and feeling more pain everywhere...

Around the time she was having her second child, she also had severe carpal tunnel syndrome and underwent surgery on one wrist.

 

 

However... recently, another wrist and one finger on the opposite side also developed trigger finger syndrome.

When I bend my finger, it clicks... I had surgery...

The pain doesn't go away, and I can't bend my middle finger.

Your wrist pain worsens at night.

You keep losing things and it gets worse, so you even develop depression. ㅠㅠ

 

Even though your joints are weak...

Carrying heavy market bags to cook meals for the family.

You carry a heavy briefcase because you are working...

Our three siblings love nighttime meals, so in autumn, we buy several kilograms of chestnuts, peel them, and prepare chestnut rice for them.

Peeling anchovies and garlic... and all that...

 

Looking back now... my dad and I really overworked mom... Sigh. ㅠㅠ

The problem is that you used your joints like that at the time...

 

Even the hospital was surprised... they said there's almost no cartilage.

You must absolutely not work now and should rest.

 

You are well aware of carpal tunnel syndrome, but trigger finger syndrome is named because it causes a clicking sensation when bending the fingers, similar to pulling a gun's trigger, and it commonly occurs in the thumb, middle finger, and ring finger.

Swelling occurs, and the fingers may become stiff and bent.

My mother has developed trigger finger symptoms in another finger besides the surgical site...

 

The main symptom of trigger finger syndrome is pain when bending or straightening the finger...

Due to inflammation, the ligament may swell, and if the ligament sheath surrounding the tendon also becomes swollen, it can progress to a state where it is difficult to bend and straighten the fingers again.

 

My mother also had surgery at a place where the condition had progressed this far... and her recovery wasn't complete, so she's in pain now.

The other side... You need to have surgery before it gets worse...

 

 

Trigger finger syndrome occurs more than three times more frequently in female patients than in males.

It mainly occurs in housewives, chefs, drivers, golf players, tennis players, and others who frequently use their fingers...

After all, household chores are women's responsibility... that's probably why...

 

Of course.. recently, it is said to commonly occur due to computers, smartphones, and other devices...

Lately, I've been experiencing discomfort in my right thumb whenever I bend and straighten it...

I need to cut down on my phone use.. I'm worried about it. ㅠㅠ

 

If trigger finger syndrome occurs, you should avoid repetitive use of the finger.

Even at the hospital, they told my mom to absolutely rest!! Not to do anything!

Nevertheless... Mom, worried about her children, is taking care of Dad and even preparing side dishes, constantly using her hands...

 

Trigger finger syndrome can initially have its pain alleviated through cold compresses or anti-inflammatory medications, but if symptoms worsen, steroid injections are necessary to eliminate the inflammation.

However, if the symptoms become more severe, a simple surgery is performed to cut the part of the finger where the tendon gets caught...

 

You shouldn't endure pain for anything... Since initial symptoms appear mildly, many people try to tolerate the pain through home remedies, but by the time muscle and ligament atrophy in the fingers progresses over a long period and movement disabilities appear, they often end up seeking medical help.

My mother also has a similar case...

 

Not only trigger finger syndrome, but also arthritis, so you have both...

You are suppressing the pain with steroid medication..

You bought a paraffin machine to do it at home, and you're also doing massages and hand warm therapy to improve blood circulation, but it seems there are no dramatic effects...

 

My mother's joint pain is ultimately due to aging...

They say there isn't really a definitive answer... Is there any way to relieve the pain more at home without relying solely on medication?

Or... is there a way to manage it with traditional medicine?

 

Every time you say you're sick, I just feel sorry... ㅠㅠ