Hands are often called a person's second face, yet they face numerous issues. Some people have rough, darkened skin on their finger joints, lacking any aesthetic appeal. Others suffer from painful finger joints, while some experience swollen finger joints—all causing significant discomfort. Below is related information.
Rough Skin on Finger Joints
If your finger joint skin feels rough, it may indicate knuckle pads. While knuckle pads are the most likely cause, chronic eczema or lichen planus could also be possibilities. Seek medical examination and follow your doctor's guidance for treatment.
Dietary Restrictions: Avoid spicy foods, seafood, beef, and lamb. Alcohol should be strictly avoided. Prioritize rest, supplement with vitamins, and take precautions against infection!
Paronychia refers to fibrous thickening of the skin on the extensor side of joints. It causes no subjective symptoms, has unknown causes, occurs sporadically, and often has a family history.
Symptoms include flat or raised localized keratinized lesions on the extensor side of finger/toe joints. The surface may be rough and uneven or relatively smooth, and the condition progresses slowly.
Clinical Presentation of Finger Pads
Onset typically occurs between ages 15–30, though earlier cases exist. Lesions may remain undetected for years, making precise age of onset unclear.
Flat or raised localized hyperkeratotic lesions appear on the extensor surfaces of interphalangeal joints.
The surface may be smooth or rough and uneven. Development is slow, often taking months or years before detection.
Lesions measure 3–10 mm in diameter, are raised, and appear relatively hard. They typically occur at proximal interphalangeal joints, though a minority develop at distal joints.
Reports exist of a family with similar lesions on knee and metatarsophalangeal joints.
Specific Finger Massage Techniques
① Interlace all ten fingers, then abruptly pull them apart to stimulate the finger muscles. Repeat over 10 times.
② Stimulate the midpoint of the palm.
Using the thumb of one hand, draw a line from the base of the middle finger of the other hand to the midpoint of the wrist crease. Stimulate this midpoint several times.
③ Stretch the fingers of one hand as wide as possible with the thumb and index finger of the other hand, while simultaneously massaging from the metacarpophalangeal joint toward the fingertip. Then return to the metacarpophalangeal joint. Repeat this massage on each finger.
Note:③ Spread the fingers of one hand as wide as possible using the thumb and index finger of the other hand. Simultaneously massage from the base joint toward the fingertip, then back to the base joint. Repeat this massage on each finger three times.
If fingers are thick, short, and lack slenderness, massaging them in hot water can improve blood circulation in the hands.
Additionally, practice finger exercises by alternately clenching and unclenching your fists, or flexing your fingers in a rhythmic sequence: one, two, three, four...
Simultaneously, reduce salt intake and increase consumption of raw vegetables and fruits to promote blood circulation.