Some pregnant women may experience pain and swelling in their finger joints during the late stages of pregnancy, causing them great concern. For them, they must be eager to know relevant methods to relieve finger joint pain and swelling. So, what should pregnant women do if they experience pain and swelling in their finger joints in the late stage? What are the methods to prevent finger joint pain and swelling in late pregnancy?
1. Solution method
During pregnancy, due to an increase in endocrine hormones such as estrogen and prolactin in the body, the elasticity and strength of muscles and tendons often decrease to varying degrees. The tension of joint capsules and ligaments near joints also decreases, causing joint relaxation and pain in finger and wrist joints, similar to symptoms of aseptic arthritis. Pay attention to placing your hands slightly higher during the day and night to ensure that the liquid flows back. Pay attention to eating less salt and not drinking a lot of water in daily life. Drink water multiple times and drink less each time. After waking up, hold your hands with ten fingers interlocked, stretch them out and then hold them again, and repeat the cycle for 10 minutes. This helps with blood circulation and can relieve finger joint pain.
2. Preventive measures
Firstly, pay attention to keeping your joints warm, especially in the cold winter, do not touch cold water and try to wash with warm water. Secondly, place your fingers flat on the table and move them towards your thumb, as well as the other hand. This can enhance the strength of the finger muscles. Then, bend your fingers and bring the tip of your other hand as close to your palm as possible. The entire bent finger is pushed downwards towards the palm to extend the dorsal side of the fingertip joint.
The above is an introduction to how to deal with finger joint pain and swelling in late pregnancy. The above has introduced effective methods for relieving finger joint pain and swelling in late pregnancy, as well as related preventive measures. It is recommended that pregnant women who experience finger joint pain and swelling try the above methods, which can effectively improve the symptoms of finger joint pain and swelling.
