Question 1

Random quick throb of sharp pain in knuckle, top of feet, ankle, what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Your pain appears to be related to overuse, or possibly a biomechanical issue. If you are an excessive pronator or supinator, you could be creating additional to stress to the foot and joints. Possible a more supportive shoe, off the shelf insole, or possibly a custom prescription orthotic may be needed.

Question 2

Im a sever and i have sharp pain in right knuckle. the more i use the more it hurts. i can splint my finger and the pain lightens up. what can i do?

Accepted Answer

Could be a sprain or any of various kinds of overuse injuries, etc. Best way to get it to settle down is to use it as little as possible - wear a splint, use your other hand when you can, and remember price: protect, rest, ice, compress, elevate. Anti-inflammatories such as Ibuprofen (up to 800mg, or 4 over-the-counter tablets or capsules, 3x/day, take with food) can also prevent & relieve pain.

Question 3

Middle knuckle swollen and blue and is sharp pain in the top knuckle in index finger?

Accepted Answer

Sounds like a bruise.  If you had significant trauma to the finger then you should get an x-ray to see if it is broken.

Question 4

There is a sharp pain in my toe knuckles. it feels like i have to crack them, but when i do the pain doesn't go away. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Sharp pains in the toes at your age would seem out of the ordinary.  The feeling of having to "crack" the toe joints with pain may indicate that you might have some accessory bone inflammation or some sort of tendon issue/ligament issue at the joint level.  A proper foot orthopedic examination should help diagnose the problem.

Question 5

When i cut food, i get a sharp pain in left index knuckle. also randomly get a sharp pain in muscle/flesh between same knuckle and thumb. ?

Accepted Answer

If it gets "stuck" sometimes and you have to "unstick" it with your other hand, wonder about trigger finger.  If pain but no sticking of the finger, wonder about arthritis in the joint.  Tendonitis is also on the list, but without proper examination, hard to tell.  Hope this at least gives you some idea.  If it continues, please see medical provider for evaluation.  Best of luck.  Dr R

Question 6

No swelling, however there's a sharp pain in my pinky knuckle when i try to make a fist. what's wrong with my pinky?  i'm able to bend it too.

Accepted Answer

It could be a tendinitis of the flexor tendon coming thru the pulley in the palm of the hand by the base of the 5th finger. 

If exercise of flexing and extending plus warm soaks do not relieve it , an injection may be needed into that area.

Question 7

Sharp unprovoked pain in palm-knuckle of ring finger, (l) hand. over two weeks has spread to middle finger & center of palm. can't bend either finger.

Accepted Answer

You have a flexor tendon which  goes through a sheath. These run up to each of your fingers and then to your palm. Some type of inflammatory process or possible infectioun. You should be seen.

Question 8

I have sharp pain on knuckle of index finger when i bend the finger and it clicks a lot. no injury. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Most likely you have above condition . It is inflamed part of tendon forming a nodule passing under ligament like structure. It hurts when trying to bend finger. Than once nodule jumps " triggers through pain ease up. " See your MD for possible steroid injection . use Ice in the meantime , anti inflammatory, gentle massage.

Question 9

I have the worst pain i've felt in my life in my left ring finger by the knuckles. came on suddenly sharp pain. can't move finger. didn't hit it. help?

Accepted Answer

You need to have a doctor examine the finger if the pain is severe. Go to the er.

Question 10

Why is one knuckle bruised and a little swollen? it aches if i rub it. this started a month ago when i felt a sharp pain there as i grabbed something.

Accepted Answer

You might have an undiagnosed fracture. An xray should be helpful.

Sharp pain in knuckle

Random quick throb of sharp pain in knuckle, top of feet, ankle, what could this be?

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Im a sever and i have sharp pain in right knuckle. the more i use the more it hurts. i can splint my finger and the pain lightens up. what can i do?

Middle knuckle swollen and blue and is sharp pain in the top knuckle in index finger?

There is a sharp pain in my toe knuckles. it feels like i have to crack them, but when i do the pain doesn't go away. what could it be?

When i cut food, i get a sharp pain in left index knuckle. also randomly get a sharp pain in muscle/flesh between same knuckle and thumb. ?

No swelling, however there's a sharp pain in my pinky knuckle when i try to make a fist. what's wrong with my pinky? i'm able to bend it too.

Sharp unprovoked pain in palm-knuckle of ring finger, (l) hand. over two weeks has spread to middle finger & center of palm. can't bend either finger.

I have sharp pain on knuckle of index finger when i bend the finger and it clicks a lot. no injury. what could it be?

I have the worst pain i've felt in my life in my left ring finger by the knuckles. came on suddenly sharp pain. can't move finger. didn't hit it. help?

Why is one knuckle bruised and a little swollen? it aches if i rub it. this started a month ago when i felt a sharp pain there as i grabbed something.

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