If someone is suffering from De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis, it should not be ignored. The condition worsens over time.
Treatment Options for De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis:
A number of different treatment methods exist for this condition:
- Medication: Because it is caused by the inflammation of tendons, an anti-inflammatory is usually prescribed to reduce the swelling.
- Steroid Injections: Steroid injection, usually cortisone with anti-inflammatory medication, is used at the affected area or thumb. This helps to decrease inflammation and reduce the swelling in the area.
- Surgery: The most common method is surgery. A small cut is made in the sheath around the swollen tendons, creating more room for the tendons to move.
Why might surgery be risky?
- A radial nerve injury may occur.
- One tendon may be mistaken for another, resulting in continuous entrapment.
- Tendons may be dislocated.
- The wound may become infected.
- Scarring is likely.
Home Treatment Methods:
Due to the complications involved with other methods, people tend to attempt to fix the problem at home before jumping into expensive medication and surgical procedures.
- Heat or Ice Therapy: Applying heat or ice to the affected area can help relieve the pain.
- Rest: Avoiding activities like gaming and texting to allow your hand to rest may reduce inflammation.
- Physical Therapy: Exercises and stretching motions are often used to reduce stress on the affected areas, and to strengthen muscles to overcome the problem.
- De Quervain’s Wand and Tape: When used together, these two products provide an effective and affordable at-home method that reduces the swelling over time, and allows you to regain motion in the previously affected area.
Home treatment methods should be used before diving into expensive medication and procedures.