Question 1

swollen finger joints . no pain. can cracking my knuckles be the reason? if not then what?thanks in advance .

Accepted Answer

Multiple causes: Cracking your knuckles usually does not cause any swelling. Swelling can be from fluid retention from certain diets and medications. Swelling in for your joints could also represent inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis or another inflammatory arthritic condition. Please see your physician for a thorough examination.

Question 2

how can you tend a swollen finger joint?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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.

Question 4

what could cause painful, swollen finger joints, with occasional pins and needles?

Accepted Answer

Arthritis: Get evaluated to get a proper diagnosis and treatment plan.

Question 5

swollen finger joints on both hands for 3 months? my doctor did an ana test which came back negative. now she says we shouldn't worry about it anymore

Accepted Answer

Swollen Joints: Hi Cory: Symmetrical (both hands) swollen joints for 3 months sounds suspicious for arthritis. An ANA test screens for connective tissue diseases (lupus) and a negative test does not exclude diseases like RA which have different antibody tests. Also, a complete medical history (like family history) and physical exam is necessary to determine the potential causes. See a rheumatologist

Question 6

my 9 yo daughter has swollen finger joints in one hand and has elevated aso levels, could this be from scarlet fever 4 yrs ago?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Elevated aso levels indicate a past strep infection....Just not exactly when. It is important to have her evaluated to see if it is something acute or if it could be related to strep.In  the cases I have seen of rheumatic problems after strep the patients did not remember having a strep infection. If her scarlet fever was treated then this may not be related.

Question 7

severely painful and swollen finger knucnles and joints and hard lumps on hands, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Palm Lumps may: Be dupuytren's disease. A common genetic disorder that can present in a variety of ways. Swollen finger knucles can be a part of this known as garrod's knuckles. Other cause of swollen painful knuckles and fingers are gouty arthritis, inflamm arthritides, psoriatic arthritis and lyme  first line treatment for swelling is rest ice and otc meds but if getting worse fast get to a doc to r/o infection.

Question 8

for the last few mornings i've been waking up with a swollen finger or two. in the knuckle joint. by early afternoon the swelling has receded. ?

Accepted Answer

Go to Dr: Could be gout but it is better to be examined, diseases of hands are difficult.

Question 9

woke with swollen finger, pain in joint. symptom has been present for slmost 2 weeks. swelling has gone down mostly but still persists.

Accepted Answer

Joint swelling: Need to be evaluated with a good clinical exam and appropriate investigations . I presume there was no injury as none is mentioned.

Question 10

what could be causing severely painful and swollen finger knuckles and joints, along with hard lumps on hands?

Accepted Answer

Dupuytrens can: have lumps on the palm with swollen knuckles that get stiff, the lumps and swollen knuckles often involve the skin too in one continuous mass of tissue. Inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis or gout can also be associated wot bumps and swollen joints. Rheum arthitis feels soft and "boggy" while gouty noodles  or so called tophi are hard

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Swollen finger joints . no pain. can cracking my knuckles be the reason? if not then what?thanks in advance .

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How can you tend a swollen finger joint?

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How can one treat a swollen finger joint?

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What could cause painful, swollen finger joints, with occasional pins and needles?

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Swollen finger joints on both hands for 3 months? my doctor did an ana test which came back negative. now she says we shouldn't worry about it anymore

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My 9 yo daughter has swollen finger joints in one hand and has elevated aso levels, could this be from scarlet fever 4 yrs ago?

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Severely painful and swollen finger knucnles and joints and hard lumps on hands, what to do?

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For the last few mornings i've been waking up with a swollen finger or two. in the knuckle joint. by early afternoon the swelling has receded. ?

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Woke with swollen finger, pain in joint. symptom has been present for slmost 2 weeks. swelling has gone down mostly but still persists.

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What could be causing severely painful and swollen finger knuckles and joints, along with hard lumps on hands?

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