How to Stop Arthritis Tingling

According to the article "Rheumatoid Arthritis-When Do I Call the Doctor?" by pain specialist Dr. William Shiel Jr., "when a joint swells, it can pinch the nerves of sensation that pass next to it." The swelling or inflammation can put pressure on the nerve and cause pain, tingling and numbness. This sensation is most common in the arms, fingers and toes. Thus, a person usually needs to get rid of inflammation to alleviate tingling. Both conditions can be treated with a combination or rest, ice, heat, medication and exercise.

Things You'll Need

• Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) or naproxen (Aleve)
• Ice
• Ice pack or hand towel (with bath towel)
• Heating pad
• Glucosamine/Chondroitin

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Instructions

Stopping Your Arthritis Tingling

• 1

  Stop all physical activity immediately and rest for a few days. During this time, take two ibuprofen or naproxen every four to six hours. Continue to take this anti-inflammatory medication daily until your inflammation and tingling are gone.

• 2

  Put ice in an ice pack or inside a hand towel. Strap or tie the ice pack or hand towel around your arthritic joint so that the ice is compressed directly against your source of tingling. Leave the ice in place for 15 to 20 minutes. Repeat ice therapy every three to four hours. Treat your tingling joint with ice until the initial inflammation has subsided.

• 3

  Once the initial inflammation is under control, use a heating pad for 15 to 20 minutes several times per day. Continue with the heat treatments until your arthritis tingling has been eliminated.

• 4

  Once the initial inflammation has subsided, perform several stretching exercises every day as follows: Stretch your joint in one direction and hold that position for 15 to 30 seconds. Subsequently, stretch your joint in the opposite direction and hold that position for 15 to 30 seconds. If your joint moves more than two ways, also stretch it to each side and hold both movements for 15 to 30 seconds each.

• 5

  Purchase a combined glucosamine and chondroitin supplement. Take two pills daily. Continue dosage until your arthritis tingling is cured.