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On my right hand my index finger's knuckle at the base is very swollen. what can i do?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
See a rheumatologist: You can see a rheumatologist and have the issue evaluated. There are many causes for an inflammatory arthritis.
Answered 5/13/2014
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Evaluate this immedi: It is hard to answer this question without further details. How long has the finger been swollen? Did this happen after a bite wound or an injury? I would be concerned with a joint infection. If it becomes progressively red, swollen, and painful, I would have this evaluated immediately. If this has been a chronic and ongoing problem, it could indeed represent inflammatory arthritis.
Answered 9/12/2015
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