Pain in the forearm of the right hand. Reasons for lifting, moving

Forearm pain is considered a common symptom among patients of different ages. It often occurs in the area of ​​the right hand, which complicates the patient's life and can lead to injuries and other complications. The causes of the disorder are identified during a diagnostic examination. They are different for each patient. After determining the predisposing factor, treatment can be prescribed to relieve the patient of symptoms.

Possible reasons

Today, doctors identify many reasons that can provoke discomfort in the forearm. Each of them is revealed during the diagnosis, but some factors can be determined already during the examination of the patient.

Traumatic causes

Trauma is considered the most common cause of discomfort. Damage can be of varying severity, affects surrounding tissues, or does not lead to the development of additional complications.

Type of injury	Features and additional symptoms
Bone fracture of varying severity	With a fracture, patients are worried about severe pain, there is swelling in the affected area. In the absence of displacement, the condition is somewhat easier; in the presence of displacements, damage to external tissues is also possible. Patients are concerned not only with pain, but also with systemic disorders in the form of weakness, headache, lack of appetite and intense thirst. When moving, the discomfort increases, which can provoke an impairment of consciousness.
Contusion of soft tissues, articular junction	Bruises are considered one of the most common causes of forearm pain. As a result of injury, soft tissues, the elbow joint are affected, which leads to severe pain. Mild trauma does not lead to complications, and the manifestations disappear within a few days. A severe bruise leads to the appearance of a hematoma and severe swelling, disrupts the mobility of the limb. A severe form of pathology provokes complications from the surrounding tissues, which aggravates the general condition.
Sprains of muscles or ligaments	Typically, this injury occurs in professional athletes during training or competition, but a complication is possible when lifting weights or performing movements by the limbs that are not familiar to the patient. When stretching, the patient speaks of pain, tissue swelling in the affected area, a hematoma may appear, spreading to large areas of the skin.
Rupture of muscle fibers or tendons	In case of rupture, the pain manifests itself in an acute form, the patient cannot perform any manipulations of the limb. With any movement, the pain intensifies, possibly an increase in body temperature, severe headaches and weakness.
Tissue burns	With burns, pain appears after exposure to high temperatures. The accompanying deviations differ depending on the degree of tissue damage. With light burns, redness appears, spreading to the tissue of the forearm. Patients report pain and burning sensation, but the general condition is not disturbed. With moderate and severe burns, there are symptoms not only in the affected area, but also systemic disorders in the form of fever, weakness and lack of appetite.
Frostbite of the skin	With frostbite, pain occurs as a result of tissue damage caused by low temperatures. The pain is accompanied by numbness of the limb, severe burning sensation and the inability to perform simple household manipulations. With a mild degree of damage, systemic disorders are absent, with a moderate and severe form, the general condition is impaired.

Traumatic causes can provoke mild, moderate and severe discomfort, which depends on the predisposing factor and the characteristics of the organism of a particular patient.

Neurological factors

Pain in the forearm of the right hand (the causes of the disorder are not always associated with diseases) can occur against the background of disorders from the central and peripheral nervous system.

The main neurological causes of the disorder are:

• Shingles can provoke discomfort in acute course. In this case, the pain is very strong, and the painkillers do not bring a pronounced result. The patient is additionally worried about insomnia, body temperature rises, mobility is limited due to severe discomfort in the affected area. Even simple household manipulations cause severe discomfort.
• Neuralgia also often provokes pain if the nerve responsible for the innervation of tissues is affected. Patients report increased pain when touching the skin. Severe soreness when touching the skin testifies to the defeat of the nerve endings.
• Neuritis is an inflammation of the tissues of the nerve fiber. The condition can also be accompanied by pain in the forearm, fever, and concomitant systemic disorders.
• Osteochondrosis often provokes discomfort. In this condition, the patient's spinal column is affected, namely the intervertebral discs, which leads to pinching of nerve endings and disorders from other parts of the musculoskeletal apparatus.

When a neurological disease is diagnosed, the condition can also have 3 degrees of severity, each of which is accompanied by certain symptoms.

Inflammatory diseases

Discomfort in the forearm often develops as a result of the progression of inflammatory pathologies.

The most common ones are:

• Dermatitis - inflammation of the outer layer of the skin, accompanied by a rash, peeling of the skin and the appearance of pain when touched or in contact with clothing. If the pathology is the cause of discomfort, patients may notice the spread of the lesion to other healthy tissues. Severe systemic disturbances are usually absent.
• Lymphadenitis is a pathology of the lymphatic vessels, in which their inflammation is observed, provoking pain in the forearm. If this part of the upper limb is affected, most likely the pathology affects the lymph nodes in the armpit. The appearance of pronounced swelling of the hand is possible.
• Osteomyelitis - inflammation of the bone tissue, which can provoke not only severe pain, but also other disorders. Patients report an increase in body temperature, sleep disturbances and other disorders.
• Arthritis accompanied by inflammation of the tissues of the joint. When the elbow joint is affected, symptoms can spread to the forearm, intensify with movement, but persist at rest. The skin in the area of ​​the joint may be swollen, sometimes redness is present.
• Bursitis - inflammation of the joint capsule, in which the accumulation of purulent contents is possible, an increase in the general and local body temperature.
• Myositis is an inflammation of muscle fibers, in which pain of varying intensity appears. Sometimes there is swelling in the affected area, movements are limited.

These and some other reasons can lead to the development of complications in the form of pain.

Vascular pathology

Pain in the forearm, localized in the area of ​​the right hand, may occur against the background of vascular pathologies. Such reasons are identified during a comprehensive diagnostic examination. Most often, patients experience discomfort against the background of the progression of phlebitis and thrombophlebitis.

The upper limbs suffer with prolonged use of drugs that are administered parenterally. As a result, inflammation of the venous vessel wall develops, its compaction and the appearance of other complications. The patient is worried about pain, thickening of the skin in the area of ​​inflammation, redness and a local increase in temperature.

With thrombophlebitis, the pain increases, which is associated with the formation of blood clots and their attachment to the walls of the veins. The severe course of the disorder is accompanied by severe pain and systemic disorders.

Treatment methods

Pain in the forearm of the right hand (the causes of the disorder can be triggered by neurological disorders) is considered a reason for referral to a specialist if it is repeated for several days and is accompanied by other symptoms of local, systemic origin.

After conducting a diagnostic examination, the doctor determines the best method to eliminate discomfort and prevent the development of complications. For diagnostics, standard methods are used, involving examination and blood tests. Additional methods are determined depending on the cause of the violation. In most cases, X-ray examination, MRI, ultrasound diagnostics are necessary.

Medicines

Depending on the identified cause of the disorder, patients are prescribed appropriate medications. There is no standard treatment regimen for all patients, since drugs are selected individually depending on the symptoms.

The most commonly used medications are:

• Ibuprofen possesses anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and pronounced analgesic properties. The drug is indicated when pain is provoked by inflammatory pathologies of joints, muscles, external tissues, bruises. The tablets are taken in short courses of 3-5 days, a single dosage is 1-2 tablets. The reception is allowed to be repeated no more than 3 times per day.
• Amoxicillin prescribed for the diagnosis of acute arthritis and bursitis. The drug has antibacterial properties, helps to stop signs of inflammation. Take tablets 1 piece 2 times a day, the duration of therapy with the drug is 10-14 days. The drug is considered effective and, in combination with other drugs, reduces the likelihood of complications.
• Nise gel used externally for bruises and sprains of varying severity. The drug relieves inflammation, relieves pain and reduces the likelihood of symptoms spreading to healthy tissues. Apply the gel 2-3 times a day to the affected area, rub gently. The duration of the therapeutic application is 7 days.
• Capsicam - an ointment with warming properties, which additionally eliminates pain, signs of inflammation, if the patient's discomfort is associated with closed forearm injuries. Apply the ointment to the affected areas 2 times a day in a small amount, repeat the manipulations for 5-7 days in a row.
• Dicloberl possesses anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, helps to eliminate pain if it is provoked by bruises, sprains, burns and neuralgia. The drug is administered intramuscularly at 3 ml per day, the duration of therapeutic use is 5 days.
• Milgamma in the form of a solution is often used as part of the complex treatment of pathologies of neurological origin that provoke pain. The solution is administered intramuscularly at 2 ml per day. The standard treatment duration is 10 days. The drug stimulates the restoration of nerve tissues, as well as the transmission of nerve impulses, which has a beneficial effect on the patient's condition and reduces the likelihood of complications.
• Azitral refers to potent antibacterial medicines, therefore it is used in the case when the patient develops severe inflammatory diseases of the joints, muscles, ligaments, skin. The drug is taken orally, 1 tablet per day for 3-6 days. The medicine is used in combination with other agents to increase the effectiveness of therapy.
• Meloxicam relieves inflammation and has pronounced analgesic properties. When applied, the symptoms disappear rather quickly. The daily dosage of the drug is 15 mg, it can be divided by 2 times during the day. The duration of drug therapy does not exceed 7 days.
• Doxycycline has pronounced properties in the diagnosis of osteomyelitis. The tablets are taken for 1-2 weeks, depending on the state of neglect. The daily dosage is 2-4 tablets, it is determined individually after a preliminary examination.
• Chondroitin sulfate is administered intramuscularly for 35 days, 1 dose. The drug is available as a powder in ampoules. Before the introduction into the ampoule, add 5 ml of sodium chloride, after which it is drawn into a syringe and injected. 1 ampoule of medicine is needed for 1 time. The drug has chondroprotective properties, helps to restore the cartilage tissue of the articular joint, prevents their further destruction. The remedy is used when the pain is provoked by a lesion of the articular joint.
• Alflutop belongs to the group of chondroprotectors, but is of natural origin. The solution is administered intravenously, 1 ml intramuscularly. The duration of the course is 25-35 days, depending on the manifestations of the disease. The medication is considered effective, especially when combined with other drugs. It is prescribed for the defeat of the articular joint and the occurrence of pain in the forearm.
• Dexalgin has pronounced analgesic properties, it is prescribed in the case when the pain is provoked by a fracture. The solution is injected intramuscularly at 2 ml per day, usually therapy is continued no longer than 3 days. In most cases, this is sufficient to obtain a therapeutic effect.

If the patient has other diseases, drugs are included in the course of therapy to relieve the symptoms of this disorder. The dosage and duration of treatment differs depending on the severity of the manifestations and characteristics of the organism of a particular patient.

Folk remedies

Pain in the forearm of the right hand (causes of impairment can be associated with minor or severe injuries) can relieve with the help of folk remedies in the case when it is not provoked by serious illnesses and injuries. For example, for bruises, sprains, homemade external medicines based on natural ingredients can be used.

Tincture of calendula relieves inflammation and prevents it from spreading to soft tissues. It can be used to rub the skin in the affected area 2 times a day. You can prepare a medicine using 20 g of dry raw materials and 100 ml of alcohol or vodka. It is necessary to insist the remedy for 2 weeks, filter and use for rubbing for 5-10 days in a row.

Compress with plantain leaves is considered effective for mild pain on the background of bruises, sprains. At night, the patient needs to apply several clean leaves to the affected area, fix them with a bandage. It is recommended to repeat the manipulation for at least 5 days in a row, but the course can be extended if necessary. Home remedies should only be used after consulting a doctor. Any prescription can provoke complications.

Surgery

In some cases, pain is a sign of a serious illness that requires surgery. The operation is indicated for fractures with displacement, open fractures, severe bursitis and lymphadenitis.

The method of the operation is determined depending on the pathology. It may require general or local anesthesia, as well as hospitalization of the patient for the entire rehabilitation period. The essence of fracture surgery is to repair the affected tissue and prevent further damage.

In severe bursitis, the joint bag is cleaned from purulent contents, followed by the installation of special drains and regular dressings. If the condition is provoked by ruptures of muscle fibers or ligaments, an operation is performed to restore them. After the operation, the patient undergoes a rehabilitation period, which includes taking medications and using physiotherapy methods.

Physiotherapy

Pain in the forearm of the right hand, the causes of which can be different, quickly disappears when drug treatment is combined with physiotherapy methods. They help speed up the process of tissue repair and reduce the likelihood of complications.

Magnetotherapy is considered one of the most common techniques, as it has pronounced properties. The essence of the method lies in the effect on the tissues of a magnetic field of a certain frequency, which stimulates tissue regeneration. The procedure is carried out 1 time in 2-3 days for 20 minutes. The course consists of 10-15 sessions.

Paraffin therapy can also be used to improve tissue nutrition and restore normal blood circulation. The skin is affected by warm paraffin, which has a beneficial effect on tissues. Manipulations are carried out 2-3 times a week for 1 month, their duration is 15-20 minutes.

Physiotherapy methods are used only in the absence of acute symptoms of the disorder. In the presence of an acute inflammatory process, use is not allowed. The technique is determined by the doctor depending on the disease.

Possible consequences and complications

In the absence of therapy, patients often develop negative reactions. If the pain is provoked by a slight bruise or sprain, complications are rare, but in the presence of a serious illness, they develop in most cases.

Most common disorders:

• Aggravation of the symptoms of the underlying disease.
• The spread of pathology to healthy tissues.
• Displacement of bone fragments during fracture.

  

• The inability to restore damaged tissue in the absence of treatment for a long period of time.
• Impaired mobility of the articular joint.
• Loss of limb mobility.
• Atrophy of tissues in the affected area.

To prevent the development of complications, it is better to visit a doctor immediately after the onset of acute symptoms.

Forearm pain can be the result of various predisposing factors associated with pathological conditions. The symptom is localized in the area of ​​the right hand more often, but it can also affect the left limb. The causes of the violation are revealed during a diagnostic examination, which allows you to prescribe the most effective treatment on an individual basis.

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