4. Inflammation along the length of the tendon can cause tenosynovitis because the affected area is so irritated.
Tenosynovitis has affected the area to the point where immediate treatment is needed. When the affected area is inflamed, there is usually pain involved. The person has overused the wrist, hands, or feet that inflammation asset in. Inflammation may be so bad that if the person tries to continue to do anything in the affected area, it will be painful.
With inflammation, icing the area is recommended, but seeking a medical professional is a person’s best treatment. When icing the affected area, it needs to be propped up on a pillow. The medical professional may prescribe steroid injections to be given short-term to relieve the pain and inflammation. Tenosynovitis shouldn’t be played with. If a person suspects he or she has the condition and it’s inflamed, seeking help right away is important.