Question 1

what could cause a sudden lump to appear on my finger joint?

Accepted Answer

Common hand lumps: Include ganglion ( cyst) , foreign body, or it's inclusion cyst or epidermal inclusion cyst, benign  solid tumors . Nodules from dupuytrens disease, gout or inflammatory arthritis. Malignant or metastatic disease can occur but is very rare.  At times tendinitis is associated with swollen tissue that feels like a lump and nerves or blood vessels can swell talk to your pcp and/ or see a hand surgeon

Question 2

could the arthritic lump on my finger joint be removed?

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Yes: Depending on the location they are usually called bouchard's or heberden's nodules.  They are rarely of an significance, but are harbingers of joint arthritis.  Removing them usually trades a bump for a scar, and recurrence does occur.

Question 3

painful lump on bone under skin on finger joint?

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Tumor: This is probably a glomus tumor but could be one of the other painful tumors. See your dermatologist for treatment and evaluation.

Question 4

what is this hard bump on my finger joint?

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See details: It depends of which joint. It may be bony enlargement secondary to osteoarthritis. It may be a synovial cyst. If you are concerned have it evaluated and the hand x rayed.

Question 5

what would cause a hard callous type of bump, on top of the pip finger joint?

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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 it is.

Question 6

hard bump (bone like hardness) on my left pinky finger joint where finger att to hand. hurts most when i have to grab a ball (ie. spread my fingers). ?

Accepted Answer

Ganglion cyst: The most likely diagnosis in someone your age is a cyst of the tendona

Question 7

finger joint pain after fever and bump on skin?

Accepted Answer

A pic is worth a lot: Not enough info to make any determination of what's going on. A pic would help and a little more detail about the history.

Question 8

how can you tend a swollen finger joint?

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Get it evaluated: You really need to have it evaluated to determine the cause and the treatment options. See a rheumatologist.

Question 9

how do you treat finger joint stiffness?

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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 trigger finger, arthritis, dupuytren's contracture or joint inflammation. See a board certified orthopedic hand surgeon for evaluation and treatment.

Question 10

how can one treat a swollen finger joint?

Accepted Answer

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 caused by arthritis, anti-inflammants may be prescribed.  If it is an infection, antibiotics.  If it is from trauma; rest.  You get the picture.  Get a diagnosis first and then the treatment is prescribed.

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Hard bump (bone like hardness) on my left pinky finger joint where finger att to hand. hurts most when i have to grab a ball (ie. spread my fingers). ?

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Finger joint pain after fever and bump on skin?

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