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A member asked:
My pinkie finger is swollen. why? what should i do? (i did not injure it. it's been like this for more than 3 months & hasn't gotten better or worse.)
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Likely arthritis: Certainly if one finger is swollen, one must need to know the period, status of other fingers, morning stiffness, ect...
Answered 4/15/2019
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Xray: Have an x-ray taken and your finger evaluated by a hand surgeon.
Answered 12/24/2012
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Evaluation: May be warranted but the most common issue if it is. It an infection may be arthritis. Low grade swelling may also accompany a trigger digit. If the swelling is significant infection either slow growing material such as fungal or atypical bacteria vs beacon ern. Finally the arthritis that one sees on the little finger distal joint close to the nail is common location. Hand surgeons can help tell.
Answered 11/4/2016
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