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I cracked my knuckles when it was cold outside maybe six degrees outside and now both hands are in pain from cracking my knuckles. how to relieve pain?
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Heat, hot water: Cracking your knuckles is not a dangerous process. You can use heat to warm things up. There should be no permanent damage.
Answered 1/18/2015
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