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Reattached finger. How to manage the pain? It doesn't stop.
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Apr 27, 2016 | Replies (11)Comment receiving replies
Hello Martin,
My husband thinks it's a tendon that pulls every time and that causes the pain. The pain is sometimes unbearable. It is difficult to describe though. Maybe he's not alone, but that is what we want to find, other victims with maybe a solution? ;(
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Hi @greet ,
Tendon's are definitely nothing to laugh at, that's for sure. "Tendinitis" type conditions are manageable. My son has had problems with his leg tendons for most of his life, there are a lot of home remedies he can try.
Ironically, I have this article bookmarked, which I've used over and over:
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tendinitis/basics/treatment/con-20020309
Inflammation:
Your husband may not have "Tendinitis", but the similarities with your description of his pain offer some solutions within the article. I find a good stretching and massage regiment helps best. Inflammation is a person's worst nightmare when it comes to pain. I've unfortunately dealt with pain for most of my life and in most cases, I've found that inflammation is worse than the pain itself. With tendons, inflammation is usually the culprit. As the link mentions, over the counter anti-inflammatory medications (i.e. Advil, Motrin, Aleve, Aspirin), or more potent prescribed medications like "Naproxen" can help to relieve the discomfort.
I myself take Naproxen daily, without it I would be in a great deal of discomfort and pain all the time. The only draw-back to Naproxen and other anti-inflammatory meds is that they often are very hard on the stomach. To counter the effects of Naproxen, I must also take "Tecta 40mg" x2/day which help to protect my stomach and always make sure to take them after I eat.
Has your husbands doctor talked about inflammation? Do you know if your husband takes anti-inflammatory medications? Alternatively, has he requested to go to a pain clinic?
There might be a local "Mayo Clinic" near you that can help, click on the "REQUEST APPOINTMENT" button on the top/right corner of this section.
Ice packs are a good real-time solution for tendon's. I usually like to buy the "ice gel packs" which are good hot or cold and wrap them with a thin hand towel. Very important not to put the ice pack directly on the skin which can cause all sorts of problems.
I have no doubt you will find other like minded people here who can offer more solutions for you, or simply connect with you. Feel free to post questions here. The more we talk about it, the more it will attract like-minded individuals I have no doubt.
Take care!
Martin