Tendon sheath inflammation hot compress method

Written by Li Jin
Orthopedics
Updated on November 08, 2024
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Heat application can play a certain role in improving the symptoms of tenosynovitis. You can use a hot towel or a hot water bottle and apply it to the affected area for about 10 to 20 minutes at a time, and you can apply heat several times a day. Be careful to avoid burns during heat application. Heat helps promote circulation and can help reduce the symptoms of tenosynovitis and promote recovery. At the same time, patients should also rest and stop any frequent activities. In addition, they can use anti-inflammatory pain relievers and drugs that promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, along with physical therapy, injections, and other treatments to improve symptoms and aid recovery. When there is an impairment of movement, surgical treatment can also be considered. (Please use medication under the guidance of a doctor.)

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Tendon sheath inflammation symptoms

Tendon sheath inflammation refers to a sterile inflammation that occurs between the tendon and the tendon sheath due to chronic overuse, impacting the tendon's gliding due to proliferative compression, causing localized pain, and restricted movement. In the early stages of tendon sheath inflammation, symptoms can be alleviated by rest, physiotherapy, and the topical application of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs. If the compression symptoms are severe and significantly restrict movement, resulting in snapping, surgery is recommended to excise the narrowed tendon sheath to restore function and relieve pain.

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How to treat tendon sheathitis?

This mainly depends on the severity of the patient's tendinitis, which determines the proactive treatment plan. For instance, if the tendinitis is very severe, with local snapping and limited flexion and extension movements, it is necessary to actively carry out treatments such as small-needle-knife surgery, tenosynovectomy, or partial excision surgery. However, for tendinitis that merely presents as pain symptoms, conservative treatment can still be chosen. For example, local injection, reducing physical activity, and insisting on daily local hot washing. Using some topical ointments that promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, many patients will gradually recover through these active treatment methods.

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Tendon sheath inflammation hot compress method

Heat application can play a certain role in improving the symptoms of tenosynovitis. You can use a hot towel or a hot water bottle and apply it to the affected area for about 10 to 20 minutes at a time, and you can apply heat several times a day. Be careful to avoid burns during heat application. Heat helps promote circulation and can help reduce the symptoms of tenosynovitis and promote recovery. At the same time, patients should also rest and stop any frequent activities. In addition, they can use anti-inflammatory pain relievers and drugs that promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, along with physical therapy, injections, and other treatments to improve symptoms and aid recovery. When there is an impairment of movement, surgical treatment can also be considered. (Please use medication under the guidance of a doctor.)

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Diagnosis methods for tenosynovitis

Diagnosis relies on the doctor's physical examination, as well as the patient having localized pain and restricted movement, with definite tender points. Moreover, if local symptoms are atypical, an X-ray can be performed to rule out other conditions such as osteoarthritis, or bone hyperplasia, allowing for a localized diagnosis. In addition, localized symptomatic treatment can be administered, and if there is improvement, it can indirectly confirm the diagnosis of tendinitis. Typically, when there is localized pain with significant movement restriction, and apparent pain and hyperplasia at the tendon's central axis, a clear diagnosis can be made.

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Tendon sheath inflammation is what?

Tenosynovitis refers to a non-infectious inflammation of the tendon and its surrounding sheath, caused by repetitive stretching of the tendon. This inflammation can lead to local swelling, exudation, and even adhesions. In severe cases, the sheath may press on the tendon, resulting in symptoms of trigger finger. If tendinitis occurs, the early symptoms are mild and can be treated conservatively, such as with rest, immobilization, topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medications, and even localized injection treatments. If symptoms are severe and the compression is significant, surgery may be required to remove the constricting sheath to relieve symptoms. (Please use medication under the guidance of a doctor)