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Calluses on finger joints
A 35-year-old male asked:
Dr. Clarence Grimanswered
Endocrinology 59 years experience
Callous PIP finger: I would suspect using something like scissors in your work or hobby. Can do 2nd opinion and you can send pictures and we can talk to figure out what i... Read More
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724 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Levensanswered
Plastic Surgery 41 years experience
Many possibilities: Joint swelling is a sign of inflammation. If chronic , it can be related to a systemic cause such as autoimmune disorders (lupus), or age-related dege... Read More
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5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Jeffrey Wintanswered
Hand Surgery 37 years experience
Arthritis: Arthritis in some form is a common cause. The bumps on the distal joints near the nails are called hebreden's nodes and the ones near the pip or middl... Read More
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5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Douglas Changanswered
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 23 years experience
Could be a few thing: 40 yrs is a bit young for oa... But here's a start:
http://www.Cedars-sinai.Edu/patients/health-conditions/osteoarthritis.Aspx.
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4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 73-year-old male asked:
Dr. Peter Ihleanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
Trigger fingers: Locking fingers in flexion as in making a fist r due 2 flexor tendons that have some swelling ; when they pass under the pulleys that guide ur tendons... Read More
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4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Rheumatology 54 years experience
Get it evaluated: You really need to have it evaluated to determine the cause and the treatment options. See a rheumatologist.
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5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Coats IIanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 25 years experience
Therapy: Depending upon the cause of the stiffness, you might need to see an occupational therapist. They work with problems of the hand. You might have a trig... Read More
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5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marguerite Barnettanswered
Plastic Surgery 44 years experience
It depends: First, your doctor needs to diagnose what is causing the swelling. There can be many causes and each one requires a different treatment. If it is ca... Read More
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ahmad M Hadiedanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 51 years experience
I am not sure: The study of 300 people how cracks there fingers, -cracking was not associated with arthritis, it was associated with damage to ligaments that surroun... Read More
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5.7k viewsReviewed Apr 01, 2023
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
I just counted: There are 3 joints: closer to the hand, the next one called proximal interphalangeal joint, then there is the one near the fingernail, the distal inte... Read More
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5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sahba Ferdowsianswered
General Practice 20 years experience
See dermatologist: If you have a skin rash that is persistent i would recommend seeing a dermatologist.
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6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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