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A 16-year-old male asked:

Every once-in-awhile i get pains & swelling in the flexor tendons in the middle fingers of both hands. staying for about an hour every couple of weeks?

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Dr. Victor Bonuelanswered

Internal Medicine 40 years experience

It could be arthriti: Tendinitis, strain, sprain etc. See ur dr if it gets worse. Best wishes! http://m.Healthline.Com/symptom/finger-pain.

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