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I constantly crack my fingers and knuckles, i have been, since my early teens, i am now 39. recently i have noticed stiffness & pain. is this bad?
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A sign: The cracking of joints is okay; it is air in the joints. The stiffness and pain is a sign that something else is underlying and should be evaluated.
Answered 4/24/2015
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