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How long should the distal joint on my finger be really swollen for?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
NOT LONG: If you had a traumatic event swelling, can occur for days or longer and most likely should be evaluated by an xray to rule out a fracture. If there was no trauma, that is more concerning for a type of athritis and should be examined and appropriate labs and xrays should be obtained.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Depends on reason: There can be a lot of different reasons. If it is hard it could be a heberdon node from osteoarthritis. It could be due to infection, psoriasis, gout:l there are many reasons. Your evaluation will clarify this.
Answered 12/17/2012
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