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How do you treat painful hand arthritis?

I am 68 years old and have hand arthritis. How do you treat painful hand arthritis?

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Hello the best treatment for hand arthritis is tailored to the specific location in the hand where the arthritis is or the specific patient’s needs. It is best to see a hand specialist to help you decide what the best next step is to treat your pain.
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That really depends upon where in the hand your arthritis is located. Oftentimes, this can be treated with either anti-inflammatory medications if there is no contraindication or cortisone injections. You could also consider occupational therapy. If all of these treatments do not provide you with relief of your symptoms, then sometimes surgery is indicated.