Raynaud's Disease is a rare problem that affects blood vessels in your fingers and toes. It causes them to narrow when you’re cold or stressed. Lack of blood flow makes your digits frosty and painful. They may turn white or blue. When the vessels open up and blood returns, your finger...
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One more cause of swollen fingers could be heat. The blood vessels in the hands dilate in hot environments. Due to this dilation, the flow of blood increases and this releases heat from the body. Apart from this, it also leads to fluid build-up and swollen fingers. Elevating your affected...
"[Ice] helps constrict the blood vessels that go toward the finger, and you'll get decreased blood flow. That can help shrink the finger," said Dr. Adkins. "Everything gets a little more shrunken in the cold." 2. Rest With Your Hand Raised Raising your hand allows fluid to drain fro...
Shelia Tenny is an Occupational Therapist and Certified Hand Therapist. She is passionate about helping those with hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder pain, including arthritis, sprains, strains, fractures, tendon, and nerve injuries. Sheila has certifications in ergonomic assessments in the workplace ...