Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

I have swelling and sharp pain in my right finger and pinky, rheumatologist suggested arthritis, but it's not symmetrical in left hand. and i'm 33.

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Matthew Donovan answered

Arthritis caused: can still be arthritis from osteoarthritis affects certain hand joints or old trauma

Answered 9/29/2016

4.1k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Have swelling just below knuckles on top of hand. Cannot bend my two fingers located just past thumb for a least a hour upon awa have carpall tunnel for 30 years in left hand which is the hand i'm having problems with. Is there over-the-counter medication

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My left hand mainly my fingers have been swelling a lot everyday, my right hand does too, but mainly my right hand what can it be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I am having pain/ swelling in my hand. It is located between the knuckle of the index and middle fingers in my palm on my left hand. What is it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Are several blood tests needed to diagnose overnight swelling of only one finger, it is the third finger of the left hand. Not left handed btw. My int?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Hi, i have a boil on the little finger of my left hand which has led to the swelling and redness of my whole hand. Its been 4 days. What do i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

People also searched for:

My left hand first finger knuckle burning and sharp pain. There is no redness or swelling. Sudden onset two days ago, with no relief even after rest?
What are possible causes of the redness, swelling and small blisters on the fingers of my left hand? The affected area is the end of the fingers.
Hi. I have a problem of my fingers swelling and losing feeling when a sleep on my sides. If I turn on my left side my right-hand fingers are affected more than the left-hands and on my right side my left-hand fingers are more affected.
My left arm and hand are going numb when I sleep I do not sleep on that side. On occasions this has resulted in pain and swelling in my left fingers?
I have pain & swelling in middle & ring finger of left Hand at middle joint. Any natural remedies?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.