Not only first-time mothers and housewives, but also ordinary people can cause inflammation of the tendon sheath at the base of the thumb due to overload exercise and work, causing "Mommy Thumb" which show wrist pain.
"Mommy Thumb" is also known as: Thumb syndrome or Tenosynovitis. It mainly manifests as pain, stiffness and inflammation at the base of the thumb. When pain occurs, you should pay more attention to rest to avoid secondary damage to the affected area.
要如何检测自己手腕处疼痛到底是不是患上了“妈妈手”?自己在家跟着检测就能知道了:
步骤1: 伸直手臂然后将大拇指用其他四只手指包覆住握拳
步骤2: 手腕向下压,如果有明显疼痛感很大可能就患上“妈妈手”了
How to detect whether the pain in wrist is suffering from "Mommy Thumb"? You can find out by following the test at home:
Step 1: Straighten your arms and wrap your thumb with the other four fingers to make a fist
Step 2: Press your wrist down. If there is obvious pain, you may be suffering from "Mommy Thumb"