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What to do for pain in fingers and swollen knuckles?

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Hand arthritis: Need to get xray of the hand and some blood work to rule out rheumatological/connective tissue disorder and also to rule out an infection if accompanied by redness and any fevers.

Dr Husar agreed

Answered 1/30/2015

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