Here are some ways to help manage arthritis in fingers:

1. Medications: Acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen can help relieve pain and swelling in affected joints.

2. Heat and Cold Therapy: Hot and cold therapy can help relieve joint pain and discomfort. Heat therapy does so by increasing blood circulation, while cold therapy can help reduce pain and swelling.

3. Exercises: Gently exercising your fingers and thumbs with a hand workout can improve their range of motion and decrease arthritis symptoms. Hand exercises for arthritis include finger stretches, knuckle bends, and thumb stabilization.

4. Immobilizing Devices: Splints, braces, and other immobilizing devices can help support and protect your joints, reducing pain and inflammation.

5. Physical Therapy: Incorporating hand therapy into your arthritis management plan can help improve mobility and function. A professional physical therapist can prescribe exercises best suited for your hand arthritis.

6. Surgery: If other treatments havent worked or symptoms make it hard to use your hand, you and your doctor may consider surgery. Joint fusion surgery involves fusing your bones together, while joint replacement surgery removes and replaces the joint.