How do you treat tendonitis in wrist and thumb?

Therapy

  1. Immobilizing your thumb and wrist, keeping them straight with a splint or brace to help rest your tendons.
  2. Avoiding repetitive thumb movements as much as possible.
  3. Avoiding pinching with your thumb when moving your wrist from side to side.
  4. Applying ice to the affected area.

How do you treat tendon pain in the thumb?

Changing your activity, resting the sore thumb, and treating thumb tendonitis with anti-inflammatory medications and heat or ice can improve the pain in a few weeks.

How long does de Quervain’s tenosynovitis take to heal?

It may take 6 to 12 weeks for your hand to heal completely. After you heal, you may be able to move your wrist and thumb without pain. How soon you can return to work depends on your job. If you can do your job without using your hand, you may be able to go back after 1 or 2 days.

What causes pain in wrist and thumb?

De Quervain’s tendinitis is a common condition that causes thumb and wrist pain due to inflammation of the tendons that pass through the wrist and into the thumb. Movement of the thumb may also be accompanied by a snapping or catching sensation.

What causes pain in the wrist joint?

Inflammation of the wrist joint due to arthritis conditions is one cause of wrist pain. Repetitive motion injuries and carpal tunnel syndrome are other common causes. Strains, sprains, broken bones, and other injuries may all cause pain in the wrist joint.

What does wrist pain mean?

Wrist pain. Overview. Wrist pain is often caused by sprains or fractures from sudden injuries. But wrist pain can also result from long-term problems, such as repetitive stress, arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome.

What is thumb pain?

Thumb pain is a common symptom of thumb osteoarthritis, along with thumb soreness, swelling, less strength when grasping or pinching objects, and less ability to move your thumb.