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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Can tendinitis be treated with hot compresses?

Can hot compresses be used for tenosynovitis? Yes, patients with tenosynovitis can undergo hot compresses. The primary purpose of hot compresses is to promote the absorption of local inflammatory exudates, which can effectively alleviate the symptoms of pain associated with tenosynovitis. Therefore, patients with tenosynovitis can undergo hot compresses. Additionally, it is crucial to strictly ensure rest and protection in the early stages, reducing stimulation to the affected area, which is more beneficial for the improvement of clinical symptoms of tenosynovitis. Topical applications of ointments that invigorate blood circulation and dispel blood stasis can also be used. However, in cases of severe tenosynovitis where there is a snapping sound and the patient's local flexion and extension movements are restricted, it is necessary to actively pursue surgical treatment, which usually involves tenosynovectomy or partial excision surgery.

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Is electrothermal therapy effective for tendinitis?

Regarding the question of whether electrothermal therapy is effective for tenosynovitis. First, it needs to be affirmed that electrothermal therapy is beneficial for patients with tenosynovitis. The primary purpose of electrothermal therapy is to promote local blood circulation and facilitate the absorption of inflammatory exudates, which can effectively alleviate the clinical symptoms of the patient's tenosynovitis, and the results are quite good. Therefore, patients with tenosynovitis can undergo electrothermal therapy. In addition, for patients with tenosynovitis, local injections, topical plasters that activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and daily local hot washing can also be performed. Hot washing with Sichuan pepper and salt in hot water is usually sufficient. For patients with severe tenosynovitis, it is necessary to actively pursue surgical treatment.

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The difference between tendinitis and tendon sheath cyst.

Tendinitis refers to the inflammation of a sheath surrounding the tendon, known as the tendon sheath, caused by chronic strain. This results in a sterile inflammatory response between the tendon and its sheath, leading to symptoms such as pain and limited mobility. Meanwhile, a tendon sheath cyst is a cystic change occurring within the tendon sheath due to various reasons, characterized by a small amount of fluid or gel-like tissue within the cyst. When tendinitis occurs, it can be managed with conservative treatment, rest, and physical therapy to alleviate symptoms. On the other hand, a tendon sheath cyst might not show evident symptoms initially, but as the condition progresses and the cyst grows, it may compress local blood vessels or nerves causing symptoms, necessitating surgical intervention at this stage.

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What medicine is used for tenosynovitis?

Tendinitis refers to the inflammation of the tendon sheath around the tendon due to repeated motion and strain, resulting in symptoms such as pain and limited mobility. In the early stages, the inflammation is relatively mild and conservative treatments can be chosen, such as the topical application of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medications to alleviate local pain and reduce inflammation. Physical therapy can also be used to promote healing of the injury. If the symptoms are severe and there is a snapping symptom, medication alone may not resolve the condition, and surgical treatment may be necessary.

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How should tendinitis be treated?

Tendinitis is primarily caused by long-term engagement in certain activities, such as prolonged use of mobile phones and mice, which can lead to frequent tendon movement within the tendon sheath, causing traumatic inflammation, and resulting in symptoms such as tendon and tendon sheath swelling, pain, and limited mobility. Treatment for tendinitis is mainly divided into non-surgical and surgical treatments. Non-surgical treatment mainly involves rest, the use of anti-inflammatory and analgesic medications, and treatment methods such as hot compresses, physical therapy, and local injections. These can effectively help improve symptoms of pain and swelling and reduce inflammation. When conservative treatment is ineffective or when there is a dysfunction in mobility, surgical treatment may also be considered.