What can I do for pain in my hands?
Managing symptoms
- Avoid tasks that make the pain worse. Try to avoid tasks that are causing the pain or making it worse. ...
- Drugs to reduce pain. These include painkillers such as paracetamol and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), like ibuprofen. ...
- Ice and heat. ...
- Wearing splints. ...
- Keeping your hands and wrists moving.
What causes pain in your hands?
Arthritis (the inflammation of one or more joints) is the leading cause of hand pain. It can occur anywhere in the body but is particularly common in the hands and wrist. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis, but the most common are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
When should I be concerned about hand pain?
A person should see a doctor for severe, persistent, or reoccurring pain in the hands or wrists. See a doctor for hand pain that: does not get better with home treatment. gets steadily worse
