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My fingers seem oddly stiff. i can feel a rubbing sensation at the base of the fingers and they only become limber if i run them under hot water.?
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Tendonitis: The first thing that comes to mind is flexor tendonitis, or trigger finger, especially if it is worse in the morning and gets better during the day. Tendonitis are swollen /inflamed tendons. Usually warm water heats up the collagen which makes moving the finger's easier. Have a hand surgeon evaluate your finger's because there are a lot a good treatment to help improve your problem if it cont.
Answered 9/10/2013
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