what is a good medication or rub for sitff arthritic joints in your hand?
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drink cranberry juice
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the worst thing you can do for your hands is soaking them in hot water! this actually dehydrates your hands.  Your best bet is an ointment or straight up Vaseline.  a lot of the lotions out there (including Vaseline intensive care) say they are moisturizing, but in the long run they just dry out your hands more.  You need an oil or petroleum based lotion so it will stay on longer and force moisture into your hands.  Eucerin has been great for me; put it on as often as you can and that should help significantly. Vaseline is your best bet though, if you can stand it.  also, if you can afford it, go see a dermatologist; they have tons of products to help out dry skin!
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unfortunately the best pain medication for these types of pain was taken off the market, and nonnarcotic mobic try buying a book from mayo clinic or a holistic health book for rheumatoid atrhitis it should have info about diet also I picked one up for my exboyfriend a couple years ago and it helped him tremendously a little lifestyle change goes a long way
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Burns on the hand are a concern as healing (scarring) may permanently decrease the ability of move the fingers.  In general you may use a topical corticosteroid cream such as hydrocortisone.  When the fingers are involved I would suggest that you see a physician to avoid loss of movement.  A physician will be able to prescribe cream specifically designed for burns.
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It actually is good for you.  Studies show that it does not cause arthritis.  All you are doing is releasing air within the joint capsule.  I am an OT who has some exerience with hand injuries and there is nothing medically against it.
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Have you tried capsaicin cream? This is a hot pepper cream that is used for arthritis pain when applied to the joints. It can also be used for intractable itching. Apply a small amount every eight hours. The first couple times you will feel heat for about 20 minutes. After 5-6 regular applications you will no longer feel any heat and you will notice your itching is gone. When you get to this point only a single application might be necessary to keep your itch from coming back. My dermatologist told me this option and it works great for severe itching. Capsaicin is available OTC from the pharmacist if you don't see it out on the shelf.\n\nBTW-You probably have dermatitis or eczema. It is very common for dermatitis or eczema symptoms like itching to begin as the skin drys out in the fall and winter.\n\nhttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/488914_3\n\ngood luck
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Initially, you need to calm down the pain and swelling - use ice for 10 mins every hour.  Take OTC anti-inflamms to help decrease the swelling.\n\nAsk your doctor for a referal to a good physical therapist.  We can use modalities such as ultrasound and electrical stimulation to help calm everything down.  Personally, I use needle-less acupuncture and Kinesio Tape to help calm things down very quickly - there are acupressure points on your fingers that work very effectively to help calm down the area (Li1, Si1, Tw3, Li4 - look these up for an explanation).\n\nOnce the initial pain and discomfort is easing off, stretching and strengthening take over.  These can only be determined by your physical therapist and the right exercises need to be prescribed; the wrong exercise will make it worse.\n\nGood luck!
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Whatever you give your puppy for arthritis, baby tylenol is the best I've found, make sure they drink lots of water, 'cause it's hard on the kidneys. Also massages actually work wonders on dogs. So does heat and regular excercise as long as they don't overdo it.
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How Is Arthritis Pain Treated?\n\nThere is no single treatment that applies to everyone with arthritis, but rather the doctor will develop a management plan designed to minimize your specific pain and improve the function of your joints. A number of treatments can provide short-term pain relief.\n\nShort-Term Relief\n\nMedications--Because people with osteoarthritis have very little inflammation, pain relievers such as acetaminophen (Tylenol*) may be effective. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis generally have pain caused by inflammation and often benefit from aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil).\n\nHeat and cold--The decision to use either heat or cold for arthritis pain depends on the type of arthritis and should be discussed with your doctor or physical therapist. Moist heat, such as a warm bath or shower, or dry heat, such as a heating pad, placed on the painful area of the joint for about 15 minutes may relieve the pain. An ice pack (or a bag of frozen vegetables) wrapped in a towel and placed on the sore area for about 15 minutes may help to reduce swelling and stop the pain. If you have poor circulation, do not use cold packs.\nWhat does it do?\n\nGlucosamine is an important building block needed by the body to manufacture specialized molecules called glycosaminoglycans, found in cartilage.\nWhere is it found?\n\nGlucosamine is not present in significant amounts in most diets. Supplemental sources are derived from the shells of shrimp, lobster, and crab, or may be synthesized.\nWhy do athletes use it?*\n\nSome athletes say that glucosamine\nhelps reduce joint pain.\nWhat do the advocates say?*\n\nFor a long time, glucosamine dominated the market among supplements used to ease joint pain. Now, many practitioners prefer to use a combination of both glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate. Many have found this combination to be effective, particularly for runners, who tend to develop problems with their knees. Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate are well absorbed by the molecules that make up cartilage. They are not available from food. It is not uncommon to have to take these supplements indefinitely to continue to experience relief.\nRecent research has shown that the results of arthroscopic surgery for osteoarthritis in the knee is no different than that of placebo. This gives people further reason to at least give supplements, such as glucosamine sulfate, a try before enduring more invasive, expensive approaches.\nHow much is usually taken by athletes?\n\nGlucosamine sulfate, 1,500 mg per day, is effective for reducing joint pain caused by osteoarthritis according to most studies,1 2 3 Whether other forms of glucosamine, such as glucosamine hydrochloride, are as effective for joint pain as glucosamine sulfate is unclear at this time, but studies have found some benefits from the use of the hydrochloride form.4 5 Other uses of glucosamine for sports and fitness, including prevention of joint pain or treatment of sports injuries, have not been studied.\nAre there any side effects or interactions?\n\nAt the amount most frequently taken by adults—500 mg three times per day of GS—adverse effects have been limited to mild reversible gastrointestinal side effects. In one trial, people with peptic ulcers and those taking diuretic drugs were more likely to experience side effects.6\nAnimal research has raised the possibility that glucosamine could contribute to insulin resistance.7 8 This effect might theoretically result from the ability of glucosamine to interfere with an enzyme needed to regulate blood sugar levels.9 However, available evidence does not suggest that taking glucosamine supplements will trigger or aggravate insulin resistance or high blood sugar.10 Two large, 3-year controlled trials found that people taking GS had either slightly lower blood glucose levels or no change in blood sugar levels, compared with people taking placebo.11 12 Until more is
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Fingers are tough because you are constantly using them.  Try aleve,  or generic Naproxin Sodium,  pretty good pain killer,  Also try Active On,  from the makers of Head On,  apply directly where it hurts.
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I'm not sure where you are from, but here in Canada they have an all natural medicine called "Lakota."  It has been a best-seller for years and years here. I tried Glucosamine but it did nothing for myself, personally.  Within 2 days of going on Lakota "Rheumatoid Formula" I was virtually pain-free, it was unbelievable. I stopped taking it the past few weeks to see if it really was the Lakota that was making a difference, and the pain has returned so I am going back out to purchase some more at the local drugstore.  If you are a non-Canadian resident, I would still ask your local Pharmacist and check out their website.  I know how terrible it is to have an auto-immune disease, especially on a bad flare-up day, and I wish you nothing but the best of luck and best of health.
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Dude, what is up with all us 20 year olds getting arthritis!?!  I am in my 20s and I too have chronic osteoarthritis in my neck, upper back, hands, and knees.  I use marijuana as a pain reliever because it doesn't incapacitate me as much as something like morphine or vicoden, and also because I can grow it at home.  \n\nMarijuana helps with the pain, but it doesn't do anything to address the root problem of the arthritis, although I am not sure there is much out there that can, except for certain types of surgeries and some people say that Pregnazone helps reduce the advancement of arthritis in the body.  Pretty much all of us youngens who have arthritis early just need to get used to the pain...  :0(  I wish i had a better answer.
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You might try Xango mangosteen juice. I know of several people with terrible deformed hands that ache with pain who have tried the juice and love it. My friend Dee said the pain was gone after taking 2 ounces three times a day before meals. That was after taking about 1 and a half bottles. Unfortunately, when she stopped drinking the juice her pain returned. She says she will drink it forever!
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try alcohol to stop the redness\nmetho spirits works\navoid scratching
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You need to go to a  doctor who deals with joint . You could have arthirist or rheumisism. Don't wait to long as it will get worse . Good Luck
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Turmeric is a natural anti-inflammatory..I have just found out that yucca is great for arthritis--breaks up calcium deposits and is anti-inflammatory..A natural healer I just saw prescribed large doses (for me 9 caps and 6 of nature's sunshine calcium with vit D --I am overweight so he may have used more??) for rheumatoid arthritis.\n\n.Please use caution with prescription anti-inflammatories..My mother got permanent kidney damage from taking Motrin for arthritis and is now dying and on dialysis.  \n\nAlso try raw apple cider vinegar in sea salt water or with honey (you may not be able to use honey being diabetic)and water --a few spoons and drink few times a day..\n\nI have heard a vegan diet will reverse arthritis.  Also see Dr. Richard Schulze's incurable (save your life) program..it has cured diabetes according to testimonials.  I definitely believe in it.
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it depends on what arthritis you have. If it is osteo-arthritis then you may use an OTC medication. (ask your pharmacist at a local pharmacy for treatment option best for you because I dont know your profile) But if you have rheumatoid arthritis, go see a physician. This is caused by your immune system attacking your joint areas. This cannot be treated with over the counter meds.