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Always cracking mp joints in fingers and big toe and even dip joints in fingers. cannot stop as this has been ongoing for over 4 years. what can i do?

Q: always cracking mp joints in fingers and big toe and even dip joints in fingers. cannot stop as this has been ongoing for over 4 years. what can i do?

Snap, crackle &amp; pop.: It is a habit, and like most habits, both good and bad, very hard to break. You can spend a lot of money and time for help, but in the end, you either want to stop or not. I can think of a lot of worse things to spend your time doing.

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Dr. Scott Keith answered

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Snap, crackle & pop.: It is a habit, and like most habits, both good and bad, very hard to break. You can spend a lot of money and time for help, but in the end, you either want to stop or not. I can think of a lot of worse things to spend your time doing.

Dr Tobin agreed

Answered 9/5/2015

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A member asked:

Always cracking mp joints in fingers and big toe and even dip joints in fingers. cannot stop as this has been ongoing for over 4 years. what can i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Scott Keith answered

Dr Tobin agreed

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